Hadfield Infant School

Hadfield Infant School has shown significant improvement, moving from a previous grade of Requires Improvement to being rated as Good in its latest inspection. The school is an integral part of the local community and emphasizes the importance of personal development, safety, and collaborative spirit among its pupils. The learning environment appears positive, with pupils demonstrating enthusiasm and engagement in their activities. Parental feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing satisfaction that their children are thriving academically and socially. While the quality of education and the curriculum design are generally strong, there is some room for improvement, particularly in ensuring that the curriculum is sequenced effectively across all subjects. Additionally, attendance issues among a minority of pupils have been noted, which could impact their overall learning experience. With a new headteacher at the helm since September 2023, the school is well-positioned for further enhancements and remains committed to fostering a supportive educational atmosphere.

Strengths

• Strong community ties and school spirit
• Consistent teaching and support for reading and phonics
• Good behavior and positive attitudes among pupils
• Effective support for pupils with SEND
• A broad range of extracurricular activities
• Well-planned early years curriculum

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum sequencing needs improvement in some subjects
• Attendance issues affecting a small number of pupils

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Hadfield Infant School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.5% of pupils at Hadfield Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Hadfield Infant School had 20.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 15.0% of pupils at Hadfield Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Hadfield Infant School received £7,856 and spent £8,280 for each of its 140 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £311,000 (£2,223 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Hadfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hadfield Infant School is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Hadfield Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Hadfield Infant School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Hadfield Infant School have?

Hadfield Infant School has 140 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hadfield Infant School cover?

Hadfield Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Hadfield Infant School?

Hadfield Infant School is at Mersey Bank Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1PN.