Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
School Name: Holmgate Primary School and Nursery Address: Holmgate Road, Clay Cross Town/City: Chesterfield County: Derbyshire Postcode: S45 9QD Telephone Number: 01246 862270 Website: www.holmgate.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Ffion Thornton
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 247 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41%
URN: 112530
DfE Number: 830/2076
UKPRN: 10074311
UPRN: 100032186163
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North East Derbyshire (E07000038)
Constituency: North East Derbyshire (E14001391)
Electoral Ward: Clay Cross North (E05012043)
Easting & Northing: 438150E, 363676N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 10' 10.11" N 1° 25' 50.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5W5H99+QP
DfE Record: View record
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