Curbar Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Curbar Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 157th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 74

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Curbar Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grindleford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Pilsley CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Eyam CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Beahan
Phone: 01433630266
Website: curbarprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, S32 3XA
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112535

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.