Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School, Matlock

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel incredibly privileged to be the Headteacher of Matlock Bath Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. Every decision the staff and I make is for the benefit of all our children and this enthusiasm and vision is reflected in all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics and basketball.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.00 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School are Cromford Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 43% reading, 43% maths); Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths); St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Middleton Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 5 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 3 (6.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Bath Hotel (adjacent), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 24 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.