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Tansley Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 5FGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
3 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#11,874
of 13,686 nationally

About Tansley Primary School

Tansley Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: only 44% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59% for primary schools. The school’s ranking within the Derbyshire Dales area places it 25th out of 35 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Nationally, it sits in the 87th percentile, meaning roughly 87% of primary schools in England achieve a higher proportion of pupils meeting the expected standard. The picture is mixed at subject level: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 67% in writing, but maths was a weaker spot at 44%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGold Hill, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 5FG
HeadteacherKaren Maycock
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils77
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity77 / 88 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Tansley 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.