Located in Chesterfield, Walton Holymoorside Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Walton Holymoorside Primary School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 6.6% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
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: | Holymoor Road, Chesterfield, S42 7DU |
| Website: | www.thelearnerstrust.org/walton-holymoorside-primary/ |
| Telephone: | 01246566502 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 376 |
| Number of Pupils: | 376 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 363 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Holymoorside Primary School Holymoor Road , Holymoorside S42 7DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW | 3out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | - not rated | 2,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 2,943 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 2,943 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.