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Middleton Community Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4LQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#6,331
of 13,686 nationally

About Middleton Community Primary School

Middleton Community Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data for 2025/26 showing it was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.18 to one. The school received 24 applications for just 11 available places, and all 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, indicating strong local demand. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures alone suggest a solid reputation within the Derbyshire Dales community. Headteacher Alison Dugdale leads a small, mixed-gender primary school of 96 pupils, which actually exceeds its official capacity of 92. The school serves a diverse intake, with 28.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, above the national average. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was confirmed to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4LQ
HeadteacherAlison Dugdale
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity96 / 92 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryDanceSwimmingFootballTennisGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Middleton Community 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.