Winster CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Winster CofE Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wensley Road, Winster, Matlock, DE4 2DH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 4 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this small village school.”
- “Positive relationships and the school’s nurturing ethos enable pupils to develop as well-rounded individuals.”
- “Pupils have positive attitudes to learning.”
To improve
- “In music, French and physical education, leaders are still working to ensure that the curriculum is rewritten in line with all other subjects.”
- “This aspect of curriculum leadership is in the early stages of development.”
- “Some leaders lack experience, and some subjects do not yet have an appointed leader.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 1 first-preference applications, 1 offers in total, 1 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Elton CofE Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- South Darley CofE Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School 2.3 mi Outstanding
- Darley Dale Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 2.7 mi Good
- All Saints CofE Junior School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good