Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield, S43 2JG · Derbyshire · primary school
102nd of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 353 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.7/10 against 2,982 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access traversing, dance, martial arts, gymnastics, parkour, cooking, choir, and scrap-booking clubs, alongside football, tennis, and table tennis. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 316 pupils in a building with 300 places, meaning it is over capacity by 16. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for 16 pupils above its stated capacity? What specific support is offered to help the 8.0% of pupils who reached the higher standard continue their progress? How does the after-school club integrate with the existing sports and arts activities?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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