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Bamford Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Kate Gemmell (Headteacher)

hubThe Peak Federation

location_onHope Valley, S33 0AR

language Visit Website phone 01433651267

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Bamford Primary School is a Community school primary school in Hope Valley, serving ages 4-11.

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School Summary

Bamford Primary School is a community school in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 64 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading92% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading75% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing63% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths75% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.2

-1.7 to 4.5

-2.0

Write

LA -0.2

-4.9 to 1.0

-0.5

Maths

LA -0.4

-3.4 to 2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

89%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading89% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.6

Read

LA -0.5

0.6 to 8.7

2.5

Write

LA -0.2

-1.2 to 6.3

0.9

Maths

LA -0.9

-2.7 to 4.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 63%

Reading73% LA 76%

Writing73% LA 78%

Maths67% LA 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA -0.7

-3.5 to 2.7

1.9

Write

LA -0.5

-1.1 to 4.9

-2.2

Maths

LA -1.2

-5 to 0.6

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2024	#5,445 / 14,233	#78	#2,557	#1
2023	#8,540 / 13,940	#143	#6,010	#8,135
2019	#1,600 / 11,810	#18	#532	#1,121
2018	#7,161 / 10,972	#95	#5,564	#6,506

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 April 2022

Inspection Report

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29 March 2017

Inspection Report

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24 October 2012

Inspection Report

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16 March 2010

Inspection Report

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04 October 2006

Inspection Report

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11 July 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-10-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2010-03-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 59 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	59	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	67	1	1.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	66	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	66	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	67	1	1.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	69	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	67	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	74	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	74	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	70	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	76	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	77	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	76	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	77	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	77	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	76	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	80	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	76	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	75	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	83	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	82	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	82	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	87	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	92	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	92	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

98%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

100%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree67%

agree33%

not applicable93%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree2%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree78%

agree18%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

strongly disagree2%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree56%

agree22%

disagree2%

not applicable20%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree85%

agree8%

disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes98%

no2%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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