Monyash CofE Primary School, Bakewell
Monyash CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bakewell. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Bakewell with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Monyash CofE Primary School in detail
Monyash CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding and film.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Monyash CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 56% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Monyash CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Monyash CofE Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Monyash CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monyash CofE Primary School are Taddington and Priestcliffe School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good); St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (4 miles); and Hartington CofE Primary School (4 miles, Good).
Taddington and Priestcliffe SchoolEarl Sterndale CofE Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolHartington CofE Primary School
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 1 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Monyash CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Monyash CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bulls Head (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Monyash 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 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 March 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
13.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Monyash CofE Primary School
Term dates
Monyash 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 Monyash CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monyash 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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
Your chances of a place at Monyash CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
49 pupils
63 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bakewell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bakewell
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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
24
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,273
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,034
Per pupil
£494k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
38
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Monyash CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Monyash CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Monyash CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Monyash CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monyash CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Monyash CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Monyash 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 Monyash CofE Primary School?
Monyash CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Monyash CofE Primary School?
Classes at Monyash CofE Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Monyash CofE Primary School?
Monyash CofE Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monyash CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Monyash CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monyash CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Monyash 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 Monyash CofE Primary School's term dates?
Monyash 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 Monyash CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Monyash CofE Primary School?
Monyash CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Monyash, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1JH.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)