Primary school

Grindleford Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • S32 2HS
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,435 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 94%94%2016/17: top 66%2017/18: top 72%2018/19: top 99%2022/23: top 4%4% · 2022/232024/25: top 43%No exams

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWM67% · East Midlands 63%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM8% · East Midlands 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · East Midlands 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · East Midlands 104Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 27% · 11 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 57% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 58% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 29% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 86% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 67% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 63%86%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 11 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 0% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 14% · 7 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 8% · 12 pupils · East Midlands 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 11 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 107 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 107 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 113 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 109 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 105113105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 11 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 103 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 102 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 107 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 109 · 7 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 105 · 12 pupils · East Midlands 104109101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
2 of 2 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st22
2nd30
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202641
Free school meals (past 6 years)12.5%
First language not English10.4%
SEN support25.0%
EHC plan6.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils8.9%

Girls 56.3%Boys 43.8%

58.6% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 38 responses (71.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school89.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.1% not applicable86.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed81.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school84.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.6
Pupils per adult7.7
  • Classroom teachers 1.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.5
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 2.8 FTE · Whole workforce 6.7 · 8 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£15,072
Spend per pupil£15,000
Staff spend per pupil£11,062
Reserve per pupil£5,870
  • +£240,680revenue reserve
  • +£2,985in-year balance

Grants £13,970 · self-generated £1,102 · premises £456 per pupil