Walton Holymoorside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S42 7DU · Derbyshire
#123 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1875 of 15,697 nationally
About Walton Holymoorside Primary School
Walton Holymoorside 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 379 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 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 123rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 379; capacity filled 100.8%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Walton Holymoorside Primary School ranks 4th 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%)82%
- 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%)4.9%
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 Walton Holymoorside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 379
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- 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 Walton Holymoorside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,156 students · 1.4 km away
Westfield Infant School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 1.7 km away
Old Hall Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 2.4 km away
Holme Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
124 students · 2.7 km away
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 3.1 km away
Brockwell Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 3.1 km away
William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
192 students · 3.2 km away
Brampton Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 3.2 km away
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 3.3 km away
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
135 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Beacon
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379 students
Inkersall Spencer Academy
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378 students
North Wingfield Primary and Nursery Academy
North Wingfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students
Cantrell Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton Holymoorside Primary School a good school?
Walton Holymoorside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #123 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 Walton Holymoorside Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Walton Holymoorside Primary School ranks #123 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton Holymoorside Primary School?
Walton Holymoorside Primary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Walton Holymoorside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walton Holymoorside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walton Holymoorside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walton Holymoorside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.