Middleton Community 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 · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Middleton Community Primary School is a small school with big ambitions. It excels at making all pupils feel valued and ensuring vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils access the full school experience. The school provides an impressive range of enriching activities including visits to Parliament, the Supreme Court, and places of worship, helping children understand modern Britain and develop strong aspirations.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with sharp focus on communication and language development
- Strong inclusion at the heart of the school's work - vulnerable pupils, those with SEND, and disadvantaged pupils all achieve well
- Thoughtfully tailored personal development programme that extends beyond statutory requirements, including visits to Parliament, Supreme Court, and places of worship
- High-quality teaching of phonics and early reading with targeted intervention for those who need support
- Warm, inclusive school culture where all pupils feel valued, respected and safe
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains below national average - leaders are working on strategies but impact not yet fully determined
- Variability in writing accuracy and consistency across classes that needs addressing more quickly
- Need for more consistent approach to checking understanding and addressing misconceptions across all subjects and classes
- Attendance analysis needs to be more precise to identify emerging issues early
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to Parliament, Supreme Court, places of worship, visits from firefighters, dentists and police, extra-curricular activities for disadvantaged pupils
Middleton Community Primary School is a highly inclusive community where pupils of all ages feel safe and enjoy learning. The school demonstrates strong practice in early years, inclusion, and personal development, with pupils typically achieving well.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 89%. Maths has improved from 79% to 94%. Writing has improved from 71% to 78%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
93 pupils
92 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Matlock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Matlock
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(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.30105%
Overall absence
13.95349%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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