Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 13th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 18 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

38 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cromford Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Middleton Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Smart
Phone: 01629822573
Website: bonsall.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AE
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112888

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.