Simmondley Primary School is a primary school in Glossop, 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.
Simmondley Primary School currently has around 294 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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: | Pennine Road, Glossop, SK13 6NN |
| Website: | https://www.simmondley.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01457852721 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Greaves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 294 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 281 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmondley Primary School Pennine Road , Simmondley SK13 6NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School Chadwick Street , SK13 8EF | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Dinting Vale , SK13 6NX | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Spire Hollin , SK13 7BS | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Catholic Primary Glossop Road , SK13 6JH | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Sunlaws Street , SK13 8DR | - not rated | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Wood Talbot Street , SK13 7DG | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House School Talbot Road , SK13 7DP | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.