Edale CofE Primary School

About Edale CofE Primary School

Edale CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the High Peak area of Derbyshire, currently teaching just 23 pupils against a capacity of 42. That means the school is running at just over half its potential size, which is notable for a state primary. For context, the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is not provided in the data, so it is not possible to compare it against local or national averages here. What is clear from the 2025/26 admissions cycle is that demand matches supply exactly: the school offered its three available places to all three first-preference applicants, with no oversubscription. This suggests a steady but modest local interest, and families considering Edale should be aware that securing a place is currently straightforward, though the small intake means class sizes are very small indeed.

Academically, Edale has undergone a significant turnaround. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in June 2018 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management, and early years provision. That is a marked improvement from its previous graded inspection in February 2017, when the school was rated Inadequate overall, with the same leadership and early years categories also rated Inadequate. An ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. No Key Stage 2 SATs results or Progress 8 scores are available in the data, so it is not possible to compare Edale’s academic outcomes against the Derbyshire local authority average of 59 for KS2 attainment. Parents will need to seek this information directly from the school or via the Department for Education’s performance tables.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, an art studio, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, dance, football, and cricket, while clubs include coding, book club, and science club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With no nursery or sixth form, Edale is strictly a 5–11 primary. Given its small roll and calm admissions picture, this school will particularly suit families who value a very small, close-knit setting where their child is likely to receive a high degree of individual attention, and who are comfortable with the limited peer group size that comes with a 23-pupil school.

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