What did Ofsted judge Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Walton Holymoorside Primary School?

Walton Holymoorside Primary School has 379 pupils on roll.

What ages does Walton Holymoorside Primary School take?

Walton Holymoorside Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Walton Holymoorside Primary School located?

Walton Holymoorside Primary School is located in Chesterfield, S42 7DU, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Walton Holymoorside Primary School?

Walton Holymoorside Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?

When Walton Holymoorside Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A current 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions; 2. In-area siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In-area children — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Those children living nearest to the school (measured by straight line distance) will be given preference. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission Authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.6% of pupils at Walton Holymoorside Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Walton Holymoorside Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A current 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions.
2In-area siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3In-area children — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Out-of-area siblings — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.

If two applications tie: Those children living nearest to the school (measured by straight line distance) will be given preference. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission Authority.

EHCP children are not explicitly mentioned in this document. The PAN of 50 is for FS2 (Reception) entry in September 2027. Distance is measured as a straight line using GIS seed points determined by Ordnance Survey.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Walton Holymoorside Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School has 379 pupils on roll.
What ages does Walton Holymoorside Primary School take?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Walton Holymoorside Primary School located?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School is located in Chesterfield, S42 7DU, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: When Walton Holymoorside Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A current 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions; 2. In-area siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In-area children — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Those children living nearest to the school (measured by straight line distance) will be given preference. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.6% of pupils at Walton Holymoorside Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Walton Holymoorside Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A current 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions.
2In-area siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3In-area children — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Out-of-area siblings — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other children — Other children whose parents have requested a place.

Walton Holymoorside Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Walton Holymoorside Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School has 379 pupils on roll.
What ages does Walton Holymoorside Primary School take?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Walton Holymoorside Primary School located?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School is located in Chesterfield, S42 7DU, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: Walton Holymoorside Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: When Walton Holymoorside Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A current 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions; 2. In-area siblings — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In-area children — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: Those children living nearest to the school (measured by straight line distance) will be given preference. In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission Authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Walton Holymoorside Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.6% of pupils at Walton Holymoorside Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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On-site nursery & childcare

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Leprechauns Out of School Club

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