Darley Dale Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Darley Dale Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 January 2025.
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Catchment area for Darley Dale Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Greenaway Lane, Hackney, Matlock, DE4 2QB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 January 2025
Strengths
- “Darley Dale Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where everyone is welcomed.”
- “Pupils thrive in a supportive and aspirational environment.”
- “The school has high ambitions for pupils’ achievements, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “The school’s approach to teaching writing is in the process of being fully developed.”
- “The quality of pupils’ written work is not as strong in some subjects as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- South Darley CofE Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- All Saints CofE Junior School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints CofE Infant School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Castle View Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Winster CofE Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good