Edale CofE Primary School, Hope Valley
Edale CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hope Valley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. It was 52% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edale CofE Primary School in detail
Edale CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £3 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 and an open day on Sunday 29 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Derbyshire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Edale CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Edale CofE Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Edale CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edale CofE Primary School are Castleton CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good); Hope Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths); Bradwell Junior School (4.2 miles, 80% reading, 67% maths); and Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (4.2 miles, Good).
Castleton CofE Primary SchoolHope Primary SchoolBradwell Junior SchoolPeak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 3 (13%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Edale CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edale Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edale CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edale CofE Primary School
Term dates
Edale CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edale CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edale CofE Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Edale CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
22 pupils
42 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hope Valley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hope Valley
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
23
Total Pupils
17
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,565
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,904
Per pupil
£322k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
22
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Edale CofE Primary School
What is Edale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edale CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edale CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edale CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edale CofE Primary School?
Edale CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 42 places.
How big are the classes at Edale CofE Primary School?
Classes at Edale CofE Primary School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edale CofE Primary School?
Edale CofE Primary School has around 23 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edale CofE Primary School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Edale CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edale CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Edale CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Edale CofE Primary School's term dates?
Edale CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Edale CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edale CofE Primary School?
Edale CofE Primary School is at Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZD.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)