Hollingwood Primary School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Hollingwood Primary School currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 23.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Lilac Street, Chesterfield, S43 2JG
Website: http://www.hollingwood.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01246472417
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Stewart
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148608

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 316
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 154

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.10%291
Unclassified3.50%11
African0.90%3
Indian0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
Other Mixed0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.2)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hollingwood Junior School
Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hollingwood Infant School
Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street , Hollingwood S43 2JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Henry Bradley Infant School
Princess Street , Brimington S43 1HR
3out of 4 837 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ
- not rated 1,510 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ
- not rated 1,510 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU
- not rated 2,874 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU
- not rated 2,874 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whittington Green School
High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG
3out of 4 3,017 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inkersall Green School
Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE
- not rated 1,288 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.