1
Lea Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 5JP
1
8 Jul 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in DE4
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of DE4. 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
25
Outstanding
2
Good
20
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 83% · RI: 4% · I: 4%
2
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2LX
1
10 Jun 2024
3
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2AE
2
18 Sep 2024
4
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2ED
2
24 Jun 2024
5
Wirksworth CofE Infant School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 4FG
2
23 Jun 2024
6
Crich Church of England Infant School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 5DG
2
24 Apr 2024
7
Wirksworth Junior School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 4FD
2
12 Jul 2023
8
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 3RG
2
8 Dec 2022
9
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2GL
2
6 Feb 2020
10
Darley Dale Primary School
Matlock • Derbyshire • DE4 2QB
2
13 Jan 2020
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.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2 • Oct 2019
- South Darley CofE Primary School 2 • Jun 2019
- St Giles Church of England Primary School 2 • Jul 2018
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School 2 • Dec 2014
- Brassington Primary School 2 • Jul 2014
- Winster CofE Primary School 2 • Mar 2013
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School 2 • Feb 2013
- All Saints CofE Junior School 2 • Dec 2012
- Tansley Primary School 2 • Oct 2012
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 2 • Apr 2012