Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School, Glossop
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Glossop. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Glossop with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School are St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths); Hadfield Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); St Andrew's CofE Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); and Padfield Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School.
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyHadfield Infant SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Junior SchoolPadfield Community Primary School
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School had 8 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 Hadfield Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Close (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School are Glossopdale School and Sixth Form (0.9 miles) and Longdendale High School (1 mile).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 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 January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
Term dates
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tintwistle CofE (Aided) 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
108 pupils
119 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Glossop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Glossop
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
50
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,951
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,305
Per pupil
£756k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tintwistle CofE (Aided) 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 Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tintwistle CofE (Aided) 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.
How many road collisions happen near Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Tintwistle CofE (Aided) Primary School is at South Close, Tintwistle, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 1LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)