Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
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Catchment area for Rowsley CofE (Controlled) 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
- Woodhouse Road, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2ED
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 60 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this small, friendly and welcoming school.”
- “Many say that they look forward to coming to school because of the love and care that teachers show them.”
- “There are strong relationships between the staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the work pupils are given does not always match the ambitious aims of the curriculum.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not always develop the full range of knowledge and skills outlined in the curriculum.”
- “However, teachers do not always address gaps in the knowledge of some pupils with SEND before they move on to new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (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) | 80% | 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: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 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.
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School 1.3 mi Outstanding
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Darley Dale Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- South Darley CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Bakewell Methodist Academy 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Bakewell CofE Infant School 3.0 mi Good
- Winster CofE Primary School 3.3 mi School remains Good