Simmondley Primary School has closed (Friday 31 July 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Simmondley Primary School.
Simmondley Primary School, Glossop
Simmondley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Glossop. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Glossop with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 93% 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 8 Oct 2026
Simmondley Primary School in detail
Simmondley Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Simmondley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Simmondley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Simmondley Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Simmondley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Simmondley Primary School are Simmondley Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths); Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 43% maths); and St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths).
Simmondley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Simmondley Primary SchoolWhitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary SchoolDinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
What parents say
97 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Simmondley Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) 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 Dinting Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Station (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 93 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
In 2024/25, Simmondley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
97 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 improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Simmondley Primary School
Term dates
Simmondley 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Simmondley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Simmondley 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
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Simmondley Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
294 pupils
315 places
21 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
147
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,059
Per pupil
£1611k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
1.5%
Persistent absence
261
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Simmondley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Simmondley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Simmondley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Simmondley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Simmondley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Simmondley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Simmondley 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 Simmondley Primary School?
Simmondley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Simmondley Primary School?
Classes at Simmondley Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Simmondley Primary School?
Simmondley Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Simmondley Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Simmondley Primary School in 2024/25. 1.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Simmondley Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Simmondley 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 Simmondley Primary School's term dates?
Simmondley 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).
Where is Simmondley Primary School?
Simmondley Primary School is at Pennine Road, Simmondley, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 6NN.
Source: Derbyshire term dates