Holmgate Primary School and Nursery, Chesterfield
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chesterfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery in detail
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "At Holmgate Primary School we provide an ambitious, safe and inspiring environment that empowers the whole school community to achieve. We develop young people who believe they can succeed and who are enabled to do so. "Holmgate is like a family and the perfect environment for children to thrive""
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Holmgate Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery are Sharley Park Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); and Ashover Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 88% maths).
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sharley Park Community Primary SchoolStretton Handley Church of England Primary SchoolTupton Primary and Nursery AcademyAshover Primary School
Who goes there
38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Holmgate Primary School and Nursery.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Evangelical Church (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holmgate Primary School and Nursery issued 4 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
38.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
32.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
216 pupils
240 places
24 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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
127
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,224
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,890
Per pupil
£1424k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
190
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
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Holmgate Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery has around 247 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
6% of sessions were missed at Holmgate Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Holmgate Primary School and Nursery 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.
What are Holmgate Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Holmgate Primary School and Nursery?
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery is at Holmgate Road, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 9QD.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)