Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
Beresford Lane, Woolley Moor, Alfreton, DE55 6FH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Nicholson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 62
- Pupils on roll
- 59
- URN
- 112859
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01246590418
About this school
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Alfreton. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 59 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 50% | 29% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 10% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 70% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 80% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 60% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 103.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51 |
| 2023/24 | 56 |
| 2024/25 | 56 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School compares
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School ranked 236th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 29% | 6.6% | 32.1% | 59 | — |
| Holmgate Primary School and Nursery | 63% | 6% | 42.1% | 247 | 1.6 miles |
| Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School | — | — | — | 65 | 1.7 miles |
| Ashover Primary School | 79% | 2.9% | 16.6% | 210 | 1.8 miles |
| Sharley Park Community Primary School | 49% | 5.8% | 49.1% | 411 | 2.2 miles |
| Wessington Primary School | 78% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 96 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 32.14%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.56%
- Persistent absence
- 11.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery1.6 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School1.7 miles
Primary · Alfreton
-
Ashover Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Sharley Park Community Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Chesterfield
-
Wessington Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Alfreton
Other schools in Alfreton
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School ranks 15th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Alfreton.
- Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Copthorne Community Infant School Primary
- Croft Infant School Primary
- Glebe Junior School Primary
- Leys Junior School Primary
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Morton Primary Academy Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Riddings Junior School Primary
- Shirland Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Alfreton.
- Who is the headteacher of Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Louise Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School?
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School full?
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 62 pupils and 59 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2022/23 and 29% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School ranked 236th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.