Padfield Community Primary School is a community school serving families in Glossop and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 108 pupils on roll with space for 112, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 25 February 2025, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.