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Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2LX
Outstanding
Top 10 Primary schools in Derbyshire Dales
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
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This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the district of Derbyshire Dales. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
59
Outstanding
3
Good
46
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 5% · G: 81% · RI: 11% · I: 4%
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Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Ashbourne • Derbyshire • DE6 3LD
Outstanding
3
Litton CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 8QU
Outstanding
4
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2AE
Good
5
Taddington and Priestcliffe School
Primary • Voluntary aided school • Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 9TW
Good
6
Hartington CofE Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Buxton • Derbyshire • SK17 0AS
Good
7
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Hope Valley • Derbyshire • S32 4TL
Good
8
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2ED
Good
9
Wirksworth CofE Infant School
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 4FG
Good
10
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
Primary • Voluntary controlled school • Hope Valley • Derbyshire • S33 9HJ
Good
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
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