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Carsington and Hopton Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4DEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
#13,512
of 13,686 nationally

About Carsington and Hopton Primary School

Carsington and Hopton Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire Dales, with just 36 pupils on roll against a capacity of 49. That leaves around a quarter of its places unfilled, which is notable given that 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — a figure well above the national primary average of around 23% but still significant for a rural village school. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving two applications for its single available place, with one first-preference offer made. This suggests a tightly localised catchment where demand is high but the cohort is tiny. The school serves a mixed intake, with a gender balance that is simply mixed by design, and its religious character as Church of England may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting in this part of Derbyshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCarsington, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4DE
HeadteacherPeter Johnston
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils36
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity36 / 49 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersDanceFootballCross CountryCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubEco ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Carsington and Hopton 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.