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Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2EDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#9,478
of 13,686 nationally

About Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire Dales, part of the Derbyshire local authority. With just 62 pupils on roll, it is one of the smaller state primaries in the area. In the local authority’s ranking of primary schools by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment, Rowsley sits in 145th place out of 353 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Derbyshire primaries. The top-performing peers in the same LA — Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School and Longford CofE Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores, highlighting the competitive local landscape. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School, just 2.1 km away. Rowsley itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWoodhouse Road, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2ED
HeadteacherAlexia Wyer
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils62
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity62 / 84 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCricketTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt 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.

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Rowsley 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.