Holme Hall Primary School, Chesterfield
Holme Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Holme Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Holme Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holme Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Holme Hall Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holme Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holme Hall Primary School are Brockwell Nursery and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Brockwell Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths); Westfield Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Old Hall Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holme Hall Primary School.
Brockwell Nursery and Infant SchoolBrockwell Junior SchoolWestfield Infant SchoolOld Hall Junior School
The trust
Holme Hall Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 10 (8.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shopping Centre (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holme Hall Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 11 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holme Hall Primary School are St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Brookfield Community School (0.9 miles); and Outwood Academy Newbold (1.4 miles).
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyBrookfield Community SchoolOutwood Academy Newbold
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holme Hall Primary School
Term dates
Holme Hall 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 Holme Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holme Hall 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
0 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.
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Your chances of a place at Holme Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
134 pupils
234 places
100 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
62
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,262
Per pupil
£906k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
119
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
Questions parents ask about Holme Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holme Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holme Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Holme Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holme Hall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Holme Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holme Hall 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 Holme Hall Primary School?
Holme Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 234 places.
How big are the classes at Holme Hall Primary School?
Classes at Holme Hall Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Holme Hall Primary School?
Holme Hall Primary School has around 124 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holme Hall Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Holme Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holme Hall Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holme Hall 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 Holme Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 0 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 Holme Hall Primary School?
Holme Hall Primary School is at Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)