Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School, Matlock

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben O'Connell
Pupils:41 / 106 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01629732236
Address:Church Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2GL
Trust:DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142839
UKPRN:10056890
Diocese:Diocese of Derby
Constituency:Derbyshire Dales
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

61.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with30%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-20ppMaths-20ppWriting-1pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 80%. Maths has declined from 100% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

16.7

Avg class size

16.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Darley Dale (Peak Rail)
706m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

The Butts (Opp)
152m · 2 min walk
Stanton Close (Adj)
381m · 6 min walk
Grouse Inn (Adj)
392m · 6 min walk
Broad Walk (Opp)
456m · 7 min walk
Four Lane Ends (opp)
748m · 12 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

39%

Available places

41 pupils

106 capacity

65 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Matlock

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,071
Projected new pupils:268

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Matlock

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.15722%

Overall absence

21.2766%

Persistent absence

47

Enrolments

Authorised5.56131%
Unauthorised1.59591%
Persistent (10%+)21.2766%
Severe (50%+)2.12766%

Absence trend

4.97035%
18/19
4.62906%
20/21
8.7038%
21/22
8.14793%
22/23
7.88496%
23/24
7.15722%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.