Hollingwood Primary School, Chesterfield
Hollingwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Flying High Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hollingwood Primary School in detail
Hollingwood Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, dance, choir and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 4pm and an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Hollingwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (76% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Hollingwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Hollingwood Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hollingwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollingwood Primary School are Henry Bradley Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Inkersall Spencer Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Barrow Hill Primary Academy (0.8 miles); and St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths).
Hollingwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Henry Bradley Infant SchoolInkersall Spencer AcademyBarrow Hill Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
The trust
Hollingwood Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hollingwood Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Hollingwood Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pine Street (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 102 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hollingwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hollingwood Primary School are Springwell Community College (0.9 miles), Netherthorpe School (1.6 miles) and Whittington Green School (1.7 miles).
Springwell Community CollegeNetherthorpe SchoolWhittington Green School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Hollingwood Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as Hollingwood Primary School (URN 112794), it was rated Good in March 2014.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to be members of this caring and supportive community. The 'Hollingwood Way' is lived out with 'clarity, consistency and kindness'. These values ensure that everyone is crystal clear about their roles and responsibilities. Pupils achieve very well from their starting points because the curriculum is well suited to their needs.
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make positive behaviour choices. They demonstrate maturity and show a deep respect for other people. Pupils learn to consider the impact of their actions. They recognise how they can manage and regulate their own conduct. Pupils understand the school's systems and routines. This has helped pupils, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs, to feel safe and secure. As a result, the behaviour and conduct of all pupils is exemplary.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school carefully and systematically considers the needs of the pupils and the community from which they come from. These needs form the school's 'LEGACY' values that underpin the curriculum. Its ambition is to ensure that each pupil receives a high-quality education centred around their individual needs. The curriculum is broad, aspirational and ambitious and links to pupils' next stages in education. As a result, from their starting points, all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve very well.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Hollingwood Primary School
Term dates
Hollingwood Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hollingwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hollingwood Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hollingwood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
283 pupils
315 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
313
Total Pupils
161
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,206
Per pupil
£1686k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
258
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hollingwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hollingwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hollingwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hollingwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Hollingwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollingwood Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as Hollingwood Primary School (URN 112794), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for Hollingwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollingwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hollingwood Primary School?
Hollingwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hollingwood Primary School?
Classes at Hollingwood Primary School average 19.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hollingwood Primary School?
Hollingwood Primary School has around 313 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollingwood Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Hollingwood Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollingwood Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollingwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hollingwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hollingwood Primary School?
Hollingwood Primary School is at Lilac Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)