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Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School

Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire Dales, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school. That puts it in solid company locally: of the 353 primary schools in Derbyshire, only nine have achieved the top Outstanding rating, and the nearest one, Lea Primary School, is 2.9 kilometres away. With just 44 pupils on roll against a capacity of 59, the school is significantly smaller than many of its neighbours, and its 13.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average for primary schools. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 11 applications for seven places, with all seven first-preference families offered a spot. That ratio of 1.57 applicants per place suggests a healthy local reputation, even if the raw numbers are tiny compared to larger primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address14 Clifton Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3PW
HeadteacherChris Layhe-Humphreys
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils44
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity44 / 59 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisRoundersCricketGymnasticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: mbhtprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled 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.