Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Community primary school in Chesterfield (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Holmgate Primary School we provide an ambitious, safe and inspiring environment that empowers the whole school community to achieve. We support and challenge our community to be life long learners. We develop young people who believe they can succeed and who are enabled to do so. What our parents/carers have to say about our school...
"Holmgate is like a family and the perfect environment for children to thrive" " I will never have a bad word to say about this school and the teachers at Holmgate Primary. Our children have always loved going here and always have great feedback and reports" "Amazing school. My child has come so far in the last two years.
She has made loads of friends and is a happy little girl. Thank you!" "Absolutely love this school and the teachers. Lots of after school options and activities. Keep it up!" "I m very happy with the school and my child loves it. It is so nice to be and feel included. All the teachers and staff are lovely"
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Lego
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112530
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- North East Derbyshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor Phil Waters | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Broughton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Guy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Debbie Lowe | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Samantha Barber | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Louise Ballington | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard John Hardy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Rhodes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Lowe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ffion Thornton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Kevin Broughton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Guy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Debbie Lowe Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record