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Darley Dale Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2QBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,513
of 13,686 nationally

About Darley Dale Primary School

Darley Dale Primary School sits in the middle of the pack when it comes to its headline Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 61% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just a whisker above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. That places the school 115th out of 353 primary schools in the county, putting it squarely in the middle third. Where it really stands out, though, is in maths: 85% of pupils hit the expected standard, and the average maths score of 105 is notably strong. Reading and writing expected rates are 73% and 79% respectively, so the school is performing solidly across the board without being exceptional in any one area. It's a dependable, above-average performer for the area, not a headline-grabber.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenaway Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2QB
HeadteacherSarah Hudson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingDanceCricketGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

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Darley Dale 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.