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Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, S32 1BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1026 of 13,686 nationally

About Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School sits within the Derbyshire Dales local authority, a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged three to eleven. In the local landscape, it ranks fifth out of 35 primary schools in the Derbyshire Dales, placing it comfortably in the top ten. Its closest peers at the very top are Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, each sharing a perfect ranking score. Across the wider East Midlands region, the school sits at 85th out of 1,353 primaries, and nationally it ranks 1,026th out of 13,686. With 141 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, the school is not yet at full capacity, though it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 27 families applied for 17 places, and all 17 first-preference applicants were offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Hope Valley, Derbyshire Dales, S32 1BZ
HeadteacherKaren Johnstone
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils141
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity141 / 175 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) 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.