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Hollingwood Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S43 2JG

Ages 3–11 · 313 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-11-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
267

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
66
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

313 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
161 / 152
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
313 / 300 (104%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Stewart

Location

Address
Lilac Street, Hollingwood
Postcode
S43 2JG
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 313 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 23.4%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S43
20
Primary in S43
16
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S43

  • Henry Bradley Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 1HR · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Inkersall Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Barrow Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 2PG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM58.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Staveley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3XE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM64.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Speedwell Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3JJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM58.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Brimington Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 1HF · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.7%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Stewart
Telephone
01246472417
Website
http://www.hollingwood.derbyshire.sch.uk

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