Elton CofE Primary School, Matlock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made positive improvements to education, introducing a well-sequenced curriculum and effective early reading programme. Pupils behave well, feel safe and happy, and benefit from good support for their individual needs. The school provides a welcoming environment where parents value how their children's needs are met.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum that clearly outlines the knowledge pupils are expected to learn
- Effective early reading programme with good support for pupils who fall behind
- Strong behaviour and attitudes, with pupils understanding expectations and showing maturity
- Effective safeguarding systems and safety measures
- Good personal development programme helping pupils become thoughtful and respectful young people
Areas for Improvement
- Writing programme not fully developed, particularly affecting pupils with SEND
- Not all staff have the depth of expertise needed to teach all subjects across the curriculum
- Systems to check the effectiveness of school improvements need further development
- Impact of curriculum changes on how well pupils remember information not yet fully evident
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with systems working well to keep pupils safe including when accessing the internet.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly swimming lessons, musical instrument lessons, wildflower planting for environmental learning, sports events, community visits to shops
Elton CofE Primary School is a small school determined to improve, with renewed ambition shared by all staff. The curriculum is beginning to help pupils build knowledge and skills, though some recent changes are still taking root.
At a Glance
38.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
7.0
Avg class size
5.0
Infant (KS1)
9.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
13 pupils
46 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Matlock
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Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
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(9)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
17.99119%
Overall absence
23.07692%
Persistent absence
13
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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