Edale CofE Primary School
Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Edale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2018, report published 3 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 February 2024
This school sits at the heart of the village and community it serves. Pupils enjoy attending this school. Staff know the pupils extremely well. Staff check the well-being of pupils every day using either the 'colour monster' or the 'zones'. This helps to ensure that pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils behave well. They get on well with each other and staff. The three simple rules, 'be kind, listen well and show respect', are well understood by all. This creates an environment in which pupils can spend all their time learning. The curriculum here excites pupils. They know they will learn something new every day. The school embeds its curriculum within the local context. The aim is to develop pupils to be stewards of their environment. Pupils talk positively about the forest school. This teaches pupils about the environment, sustainability and managing risk. Many parents are highly positive about what the school provides for pupils. They know that pupils are well looked after and cared for. One parent summed up the views of many when they said, 'The school is such a supportive and caring environment. When children struggle, the school very quickly puts in measures to help. It is amazing.'
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects does not identify precisely enough the knowledge that pupils in different year groups need to learn. As a result, when these subjects are delivered in mixed-age classes, some pupils do not get the depth of understanding they should. The school must ensure that knowledge in these subjects is more precisely identified so that pupils can build a depth of understanding as they progress.
- In a few foundation subjects, assessment is not consistently used well enough. As a result, gaps in the knowledge of some pupils are not well known and are not addressed. The school should ensure that more effective assessment is planned and used to check that pupils have remembered important aspects of the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
23 pupils on roll, with places for 42
Schools near Edale CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hope Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Bradwell Junior School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 60% met the expected standard |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Winfield
- Phone
- 01433670280
- Address
- Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112813
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.