Padfield Community Primary School, Glossop
Padfield Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Glossop. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 13 schools in Glossop with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Padfield Community Primary School in detail
Padfield Community Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 3.30pm, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 5 January 2027 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Padfield Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (86% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Padfield Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Padfield Community Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Padfield Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Padfield Community Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Hadfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); and St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths).
Padfield Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Junior SchoolHadfield Infant SchoolTintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Padfield Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (92%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (72%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 2 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Padfield Community Primary School had 7 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
The nearest railway station is Hadfield Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Road (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Padfield Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Padfield Community Primary School are Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (0.7 miles), St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles) and Longdendale High School (1.7 miles).
Glossopdale School and Sixth FormSt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary AcademyLongdendale High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Padfield is a welcoming, inclusive community where children thrive socially and academically. The school prioritises reading brilliantly - children become confident, fluent readers who love books. Teachers have high expectations and work hard to prepare all pupils well for secondary school, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics training - pupils become confident, fluent readers and enthusiastically recommend books
- Pupils behave well and support each other, with a well-developed understanding of winning and losing gracefully
- Excellent inclusion of pupils with special educational needs - identified swiftly with tailored learning plans
- Personal development programme builds pupils' readiness for secondary school through school values and community involvement
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and model learning effectively, especially in reading and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the knowledge sequence is not clearly logical, meaning pupils complete tasks that don't build on what they already know
- Teachers don't consistently use assessment checks in foundation subjects to address gaps in learning before moving pupils forward
- In early years, staff don't consistently check that children are applying and reinforcing their learning through activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing at local care homes, tree planting, annual conker competition, house-based inter-house competition, playground equipment activities, breakfast club, after-school club
Padfield Community Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils behave well and are proud of their community. The school has recently redesigned its curriculum and made good progress in reading and mathematics, though it continues to refine approaches in other subjects.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Padfield Community Primary School
Coronavirus disease 2019
3 Aug 2026
Mettricks Visit
16 Jan 2026
Stay and Read
16 Jan 2026
Michael Rosen Day
16 Jan 2026
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Term dates
Padfield Community Primary School 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Padfield Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Padfield Community 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Padfield Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
102 pupils
112 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Glossop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Glossop
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
92
Total Pupils
45
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,143
Per pupil
£732k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
95
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
Padfield Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Padfield Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Padfield Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Padfield Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Padfield Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Padfield Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Padfield Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Padfield Community 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 Padfield Community Primary School?
Padfield Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Padfield Community Primary School?
Classes at Padfield Community Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Padfield Community Primary School?
Padfield Community Primary School has around 92 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Padfield Community Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Padfield Community Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Padfield Community Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Padfield Community 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.
What are Padfield Community Primary School's term dates?
Padfield Community Primary School 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 Padfield Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Padfield Community Primary School?
Padfield Community Primary School is at Rhodes Street, Padfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1EQ.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)