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Brassington Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Brassington Primary School

Brassington Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Derbyshire Dales, part of the Derbyshire local authority. With 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, it is a small village school that sits within a competitive local landscape. Among its 353 same-type schools in the authority, three top-ranked peers share the highest possible ranking score: Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School. Brassington itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school is led by headteacher Peter Johnston and has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school. A quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools and reflects the mixed catchment it serves in this rural part of the East Midlands.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4HB
HeadteacherPeter Johnston
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils60
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity60 / 70 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Brassington Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.