Located in Hope Valley, Grindleford Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grindleford Primary School currently has around 48 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%). other white pupils make up about 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sir William Hill, Hope Valley, S32 2HS |
| Website: | www.grindlefordprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01433630528 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Gemmell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 48 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 34 |
| Other White | 16.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 8.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindleford Primary School Sir William Hill , Grindleford S32 2HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School High Street , Stoney Middleton S32 4TL | 3out of 4 | 2,951 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyam CofE Primary School Church Street , Eyam S32 5QH | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.