Hollingwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 2JG · Derbyshire
#634 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7968 of 15,697 nationally
About Hollingwood Primary School
Hollingwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 313 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 634th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 313; capacity filled 104.3%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Hollingwood Primary School ranks 30th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)23.4%
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 Hollingwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 313
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 Hollingwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 767 m away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.2 km away
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 1.4 km away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.4 km away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 1.5 km away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 1.6 km away
Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
282 students · 1.6 km away
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
59 students · 2.0 km away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greythorn Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Derwent Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Kingsway Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
312 students
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students
Burton Joyce Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hollingwood Primary School a good school?
Hollingwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #634 of 1,516 in East Midlands. 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 Hollingwood Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Hollingwood Primary School ranks #634 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7968 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hollingwood Primary School?
Hollingwood Primary School had 313 students in 2025.
Is Hollingwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hollingwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hollingwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hollingwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.