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South Darley CofE Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2JTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#9,245
of 13,686 nationally

About South Darley CofE Primary School

South Darley CofE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, a rating confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2024. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, compared with an Outstanding overall effectiveness grade in its previous inspection in 2011. The most telling exam metric for this small Derbyshire Dales primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 56%. That figure is just three percentage points below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally — 20th out of 35 primary schools in the Derbyshire Dales area, and in the bottom half nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCross Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 2JT
HeadteacherPaul Wilde
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity56 / 70 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: southdarley.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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South Darley CofE 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.