Holbrook Church of England Primary School, Belper

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to our friendly school in the beautiful surroundings of Holbrook village. I am very proud to lead a dedicated team who are committed to the education and development of every child."

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Holbrook Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 95% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Holbrook Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 2.1 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holbrook Church of England Primary School are Milford Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Herbert Strutt Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Horsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Kilburn Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good).

Holbrook Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Holbrook Church of England Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holbrook Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Duffield Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holbrook Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Holbrook Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holbrook Church of England Primary School are Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (1.5 miles), John Flamsteed Community School (1.6 miles) and The Ecclesbourne School (1.8 miles).