Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2GLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 9th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 6 February 2020

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

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

41 pupils on roll, with places for 106

Eligible for free school meals61%

61%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darley Dale Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
South Darley CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Winster CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben O'Connell
Phone: 01629732236
Website: darleychurchtownschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Darley Dale, Matlock, DE4 2GL
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 142839

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.