South Darley CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
South Darley CofE Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cross Green, Matlock, DE4 2JT
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning at this school.”
- “They said that staff are kind and supportive.”
- “Parents and carers are very positive about the school.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always the case in some subjects and for the early years foundation stage curriculum.”
- “As a result, in these subjects and in the Reception Year, pupils do not always build on previous learning.”
- “Sometimes, the learning activities that teachers use do not always support pupils in developing their knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 July 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) | 44% | 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.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Darley Dale Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Winster CofE Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- All Saints CofE Junior School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints CofE Infant School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 2.2 mi Good
- Castle View Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School 2.4 mi School remains Good