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Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1WNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#13,406
of 13,686 nationally

About Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School

Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School is a small state primary in the Derbyshire Dales that clearly inspires strong local loyalty. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 13 applications for just 6 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All six first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while demand is healthy, families who put it first have a realistic chance of getting in. The school has a Church of England character and currently has 67 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 81. A notable 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and points to a genuinely inclusive intake. The headteacher is Teresa Nicholls. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since its last graded inspection in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlport Lane, Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales, DE45 1WN
HeadteacherTeresa Nicholls
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils67
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity67 / 81 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (13 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubArt Club

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

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

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Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) 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.