Primary school

Holmesdale Infant School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–7
  • Mixed
  • Derbyshire
  • S18 2LR
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Sep 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 63No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
28 of 28 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2828
2nd231
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2013Outstanding
  3. 2024All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026150
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.9%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils4.0%

Girls 56.1%Boys 43.9%

100% full · 150 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 54 responses (36.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.8% not applicable58.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year74.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.9% not applicable72.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school81.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing79.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 6.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.8
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 8.1 FTE · Whole workforce 17.9 · 32 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,678
Spend per pupil£7,625
Staff spend per pupil£5,712
Reserve per pupil£138
  • +£20,699revenue reserve
  • +£7,928in-year balance

Grants £6,971 · self-generated £707 · premises £481 per pupil