Elton CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Elton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Elton, Matlock, DE4 2BW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 13 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “This small school is determined to improve.”
- “This renewed ambition is shared by all.”
- “The curriculum is beginning to help pupils build their knowledge and skills.”
To improve
- “However, some of the recent changes are still taking root.”
- “At times, pupils do not benefit fully from the recent developments, particularly changes to the school’s curriculum.”
- “As a result, the school’s broader ambitions are not realised fully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Winster CofE Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School 2.4 mi Outstanding
- South Darley CofE Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Standards maintained
- Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Darley Dale Primary School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 4.0 mi Good