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Best Schools in Hope Valley

Compare 13 schools in Hope Valley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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13

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hope Valley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Grindleford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sir William Hill, Grindleford, Hope Valley, S32 2HS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+6.3

Maths Progress

+4.0

57 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 8.8% EAL

Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

School Lane, Hathersage, Hope Valley, S32 1BZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.5

148 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Curbar Primary School

Community school

Primary

Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-3.5

74 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Bamford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

69 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Bradwell Junior School

Community school

Primary

Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 11/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-2.2

42 pupils • 31.0% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Hope Primary School

Community school

Primary

Edale Road, Hope, Hope Valley, S33 6ZF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-5.9

53 pupils • 9.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Bamford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, S33 0AR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-0.5

69 pupils • 14.5% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Street, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9HJ

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

36 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Bradwell Junior School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bradwell Junior School

Community school

Primary

Hugh Lane, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 11/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-2.2

42 pupils • 31.0% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Castleton CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Back Street, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/31/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

22 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 9.1% EAL

Curbar Primary School

Community school

Primary

Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-3.5

74 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 2.7% EAL

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