Holmesdale Infant School, Dronfield

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~383m)Possible (~547m)Unlikely (~711m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Lockwood
Pupils:150 / 150 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01246413284
Address:The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:112680
UKPRN:10076489
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Derbyshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

54 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy93%
Well taught82%
Good progress74%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Dronfield Rail Station
678m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Stonelow Green (Adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Greendale Shopping Centre Stonelow Rd (adj)
206m · 3 min walk
Holmesdale Road Top (Adj)
239m · 4 min walk
Stonelow Road (E-bound)
240m · 4 min walk
Oakhill Road Bottom (Opp)
243m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

150 pupils

150 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Dronfield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:556
Projected new pupils:139

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dronfield

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 July 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.79976%

Overall absence

4%

Persistent absence

100

Enrolments

Authorised4.01542%
Unauthorised0.78435%
Persistent (10%+)4%
Severe (50%+)1%

Absence trend

3.96565%
18/19
2.8592%
20/21
6.11689%
21/22
4.47548%
22/23
4.89387%
23/24
4.79976%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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