Located in Glossop, Padfield Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Padfield Community Primary School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rhodes Street, Glossop, SK13 1EQ |
| Website: | https://www.padfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01457852751 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Woodward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 112 |
| Number of Pupils: | 108 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 96 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 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 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padfield Community Primary School Rhodes Street , Padfield SK13 1EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Junior School Hadfield Road , Hadfield SK13 2DR | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadfield Infant School Mersey Bank Road , Hadfield SK13 1PN | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School South Close , Tintwistle SK13 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy The Carriage Drive , Hadfield SK13 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | 3out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | - not rated | 2,551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot House School Talbot Road , SK13 7DP | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kershaw Wood Talbot Street , SK13 7DG | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.