Best Primary Schools in Matlock

We checked all 25 primary schools in Matlock, Derbyshire, and list every one: 16 ranked, then 9 without a rank.

Schools checked
25
Ranked
16
Without a rank
9

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Matlock. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Derbyshire. Derbyshire also has rankings for Chesterfield, Swadlincote, Ashbourne, Buxton, Ilkeston and all of Derbyshire.

Ranked primary schools in Matlock

  1. 1

    Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 68 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    33%

  2. 2

    All Saints CofE Junior School

    Academy, 218 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Strong standard
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    19%

  3. 3

    Middleton Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 93 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    28%

  4. 4

    Lea Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 128 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    5%

  5. 5

    Darley Dale Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 214 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    13%

  6. 6

    Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 60 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    80%
    Higher standard
    0%

  7. 7

    Crich Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 87 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    5%

  8. 8

    St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School

    Academy, 89 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    0%

  9. 9

    Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 41 pupils, inspected January 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    0%

  10. 10

    Cromford Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 75 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    29%
    Higher standard
    14%

  11. 11

    Tansley Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 58 pupils, inspected September 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    23%
    Higher standard
    8%

  12. 12

    Wirksworth Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 76 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    4%

  13. 13

    Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 38 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%

  14. 14

    St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Academy, 156 pupils, inspected September 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    37%
    Higher standard
    0%

  15. 15

    South Darley CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 54 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    0%

  16. 16

    Castle View Primary School

    Academy, 130 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    33%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Matlock without a rank