Eyam CofE Primary School, Hope Valley
Eyam CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hope Valley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Hope Valley with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eyam CofE Primary School in detail
Eyam CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Eyam School will be a thriving community built of self-motivated, resilient learners who work together using critical thinking skills to achieve and celebrate success through a culture of respect."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Eyam CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eyam CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Eyam CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Eyam CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eyam CofE Primary School are Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good); Grindleford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Curbar Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Great Hucklow CE Primary (2.7 miles, Good).
Eyam CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary SchoolGrindleford Primary SchoolCurbar Primary SchoolGreat Hucklow CE Primary
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eyam CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (46.9%) received SEN support and 2 (3.1%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Eyam CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grindleford Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parish Church (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Eyam CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at nurturing rounded young people who become active citizens with strong values. Pupils receive outstanding pastoral care and benefit from expert teaching with clear explanations and effective use of memory techniques. The school creates a genuinely happy, secure environment where pupils of all abilities - including those with SEND - thrive and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development - pupils develop character, take on leadership roles, and are active citizens championing equality and community work
- Excellent oracy development, particularly in early years, with pupils confidently using new vocabulary
- Expert care and support for pupils with SEND who achieve well and access the same curriculum as peers
- Strong focus on reading for pleasure with diverse authors and a well-stocked library
- All older pupils have meaningful leadership roles including house captains, sports leaders, and play leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Reading books are not closely matched to some pupils' phonics knowledge, limiting their ability to become confident and fluent readers
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent across foundation subjects - some subjects are further ahead than others in embedding the planned curriculum
- Need to ensure consistent implementation of curriculum plans so pupils acquire necessary knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff demonstrating genuine commitment to pupil welfare and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
House captain roles, sports leader roles, worship leader roles, I-Venger roles, librarian roles, play leader roles, visit to mosque, school partnership with Burkina Faso, community support parcels for war-affected countries
Eyam CofE Primary School is at the heart of its community where pupils are extremely proud and happy to attend. The school is a welcoming, calm place with outstanding personal development provision and good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eyam CofE Primary School
Term dates
Eyam 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eyam CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eyam 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
71 pupils
84 places
13 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
50.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
38
Boys
26
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,321
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,236
Per pupil
£535k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Eyam CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eyam CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eyam CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Eyam CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eyam CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eyam CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eyam 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 Eyam CofE Primary School?
Eyam CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Eyam CofE Primary School?
Classes at Eyam CofE Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eyam CofE Primary School?
Eyam CofE Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eyam CofE Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Eyam CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eyam CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Eyam 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 Eyam CofE Primary School's term dates?
Eyam 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 Eyam CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eyam CofE Primary School?
Eyam CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 5QH.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)