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Best Schools in Matlock

Compare 29 schools in Matlock. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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29

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

23

Good

Primary Schools

26 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Matlock

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Crich Junior School

Community school

Primary

DE4 5DF

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/15/2013

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

70%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

65%

Reading Prog.

+3.2

Writing Prog.

+2.6

Maths Prog.

+3.3

86 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Darley Dale Primary School

Community school

Primary

DE4 2QB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/26/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

73%

Maths Standard

83%

Combined RWM

63%

Reading Prog.

+4.1

Writing Prog.

+1.0

Maths Prog.

+3.5

204 pupils • 21.6% FSM • 2.5% EAL

All Saints CofE Junior School

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Primary

DE4 3LA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/16/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

86%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+3.0

219 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Brassington Primary School

Community school

Primary

DE4 4HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

0.0

Writing Prog.

+0.4

Maths Prog.

+5.2

60 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

DE4 3PW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

70%

Maths Standard

80%

Combined RWM

70%

Reading Prog.

+5.1

Writing Prog.

-1.6

Maths Prog.

0.0

44 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Wirksworth Junior School

Community school

Primary

DE4 4FD

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

72%

Writing Standard

72%

Maths Standard

52%

Combined RWM

44%

Reading Prog.

-1.0

Writing Prog.

-0.6

Maths Prog.

-4.1

86 pupils • 26.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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All Saints CofE Infant School

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Primary

DE4 3HX

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/4/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

140 pupils • 7.9% FSM • 1.4% EAL

All Saints CofE Junior School

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Primary

DE4 3LA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/16/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

86%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

+0.8

Maths Prog.

+3.0

219 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Anthony Gell School

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Secondary, Post-16

DE4 4DX

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

45.8

Progress 8

+0.27

Eng & Maths 5+

41.9%

Eng & Maths 4+

65.3%

EBacc Entry

13.7%

EBacc Achievement

8.9%

Academic Progress

+35.58

Applied Gen. Progress

+29.67

Avg Points/Entry

35.6

AAB or Better

21.2%

781 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Anthony Gell School

Voluntary controlled school

Secondary, Post-16

DE4 4DX

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

48.3

Progress 8

+0.13

Eng & Maths 5+

46%

Eng & Maths 4+

67%

EBacc Entry

18%

EBacc Achievement

10%

Academic Progress

+31.35

Applied Gen. Progress

+28.66

Avg Points/Entry

31.2

AAB or Better

5.9%

858 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

DE4 2AE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

57%

Writing Standard

86%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

57%

Reading Prog.

-3.7

Writing Prog.

-3.5

Maths Prog.

-2.0

39 pupils • 10.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Brassington Primary School

Community school

Primary

DE4 4HB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

88%

Combined RWM

75%

Reading Prog.

0.0

Writing Prog.

+0.4

Maths Prog.

+5.2

60 pupils • 25.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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