Best 3 Primary schools in Derbyshire Dales – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School (Primary) in Matlock; Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School (Primary) in Ashbourne; Litton CofE Primary School (Primary) in Buxton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School, Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School and Litton CofE Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school and voluntary aided school type located around Matlock, Derbyshire, Ashbourne, Derbyshire and Buxton, Derbyshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 50, combined total ≈ 150, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; all under Derbyshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
DE4 2LX
|
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
DE6 3LD
|
Litton CofE Primary School
SK17 8QU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2LX |
Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 3LD |
Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8QU |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 Jun 2024 | 1 6 Nov 2017 | 1 28 May 2012 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 50 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 70 | 56 | 56 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Derbyshire (830) | Derbyshire (830) | Derbyshire (830) |
| Website | www.stantoninpeakschool.co.uk | www.kirkiretonprimary.co.uk | www.littonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01629636301 | 01335370351 | 01298871449 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 2LX - Ofsted
- 1 10 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.stantoninpeakschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01629636301
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 3LD - Ofsted
- 1 6 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.kirkiretonprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01335370351
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 8QU - Ofsted
- 1 28 May 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Derbyshire (830)
- Website
- www.littonprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01298871449
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