Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 17 December 2024.
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Catchment area for Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2GL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 41 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school.”
- “It is a small school with big aspirations for its pupils.”
- “The ambitious curriculum and extensive enrichment offer prepare pupils well for their next steps in education and their future lives.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, teachers do not check pupils’ learning carefully enough.”
- “When this happens, misconceptions are not identified or corrected as quickly as they could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2025 (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) | 70% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Darley Dale Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- South Darley CofE Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Outstanding
- Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Winster CofE Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- All Saints CofE Junior School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints CofE Infant School 2.4 mi Standards maintained
- Castle View Primary School 2.9 mi Not judged