St Andrew's CofE Junior School, Glossop
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Glossop. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2021. 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 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE Junior School in detail
St Andrew's CofE Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision is at the heart of all we do and we hope that with your support, we can work together to ensure our children express courageous advocacy and contribute positively to the society in which they live."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, art and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Junior School are Hadfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths); Padfield Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths).
St Andrew's CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hadfield Infant SchoolSt Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyPadfield Community Primary SchoolTintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's CofE Junior School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
38.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 14 (6.4%) 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 Hadfield Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spinners Arms (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's CofE Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE Junior School are Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (0.2 miles), Longdendale High School (1.1 miles) and St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles).
Glossopdale School and Sixth FormLongdendale High SchoolSt Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's is a caring, inclusive school where pupils feel safe, happy and supported. The school excels at personal development, helping children become compassionate and resilient learners with respect for different cultures and a genuine commitment to their local and global community. Staff are kind and caring, and the school provides high-quality support for any pupils or families who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development programme with pupils developing resilience, respect for different faiths and cultures, and strong global awareness through partnerships like the Zimbabwe school link and climate action initiatives
- Strong safeguarding culture where leaders and staff prioritise pupil wellbeing, with high-quality pastoral support and positive relationships praised by parents
- Well-designed broad and balanced curriculum across all subjects with good focus on reading support and phonics for pupils who need extra help
- Calm, purposeful atmosphere with positive behaviour and effective management of pupils' emotional needs by trained staff
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below the national average over the last three years, with disadvantaged pupils' gaps not closing quickly enough
- Inconsistent teaching quality across subjects and year groups, with some pupils not given work matched to their abilities or targets
- Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receiving work that doesn't match their targets
- Governing body needs to ask more probing questions to hold leaders accountable for school performance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Zimbabwe school partnership, climate action plan, Green Team, MACAWS pupil leaders programme, MACAWS playground garden, playground activities with quiet spaces
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is a happy and safe place where pupils are proud to attend and live out the school's values of compassion, responsibility and resilience. However, pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics has been inconsistent over time and remains below the national average, though recent improvements have been made.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Junior 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
206 pupils
238 places
32 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.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
110
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,776
Per pupil
£1359k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
209
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
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Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Junior 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 St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 238 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Junior School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School has around 220 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Andrew's CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are St Andrew's CofE Junior School's term dates?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled 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 St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 2 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 St Andrew's CofE Junior School?
St Andrew's CofE Junior School is at Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 2DR.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)