Carsington and Hopton Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Carsington and Hopton Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Carsington, Matlock, DE4 4DE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 31 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils demonstrate their enjoyment of learning in this warm, close-knit school community.”
- “They debate issues together comfortably, challenging each other respectfully.”
- “They talk enthusiastically about ‘Dream Big Week’ when visitors come to school to share their work and experiences.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some pupils have misconceptions.”
- “They do not read as confidently or fluently as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 2 first-preference applications, 2 offers in total, 2 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Brassington Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Middleton Community Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wirksworth CofE Infant School 2.3 mi Good
- Wirksworth Junior School 2.4 mi Good
- Kniveton CofE Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- Cromford Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 3.4 mi Good