Grindleford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hope Valley, East Midlands S32 2HS · Derbyshire
About Grindleford Primary School
Grindleford Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hope Valley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 41 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 41; capacity filled 58.6%.
There are 12 schools in Hope Valley; Grindleford Primary School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grindleford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 41
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Grindleford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
20 students · 2.7 km away
Eyam CofE Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 2.7 km away
Curbar Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 3.4 km away
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 4.0 km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Bakewell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 5.5 km away
Great Hucklow CE Primary
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
33 students · 6.4 km away
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 6.6 km away
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 6.8 km away
Pilsley CofE Primary School
Bakewell · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 6.8 km away
Bamford Primary School
Hope Valley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dove Holes CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
41 students
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
40 students
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Litton CofE Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grindleford Primary School a good school?
Grindleford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grindleford Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Grindleford Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Grindleford Primary School?
Grindleford Primary School had 41 students in 2025.
Is Grindleford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Grindleford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Grindleford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grindleford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.