Eyam CofE Primary School
Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Eyam CofE 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 158th of 245 primary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
This school is at the heart of its community. Pupils are extremely proud and happy to attend. They describe it as a welcoming and comforting space. All staff know pupils and their families well. Pupils said that this helps them to feel secure and safe. The school's work to encourage pupils' personal development is outstanding. Pupils learn how to develop their character. They act as leaders. They champion important causes. Pupils are knowledgeable about fundamental British Values. They show fierce determination to ensure equality and fairness. They are heavily involved in community work. Pupils said that the school is helping them to become active citizens in the world. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils' achievement is improving. They behave well. The school's values of respect, resilience and responsibility are meaningful to pupils. Pupils show each other care and kindness. They work together productively. Children in the early years show perseverance and enthusiasm when learning new things. In lessons, disruption is rare, but silliness can happen when pupils get excited and fuss on corridors. These issues are quickly resolved by staff. The school is a happy and calm place in which to learn.
What the school should improve
- Reading books are not closely matched to some pupils' reading needs. This limits some pupils' ability to become confident readers. The school should ensure that reading books closely match pupils' phonics ability and that they receive regular opportunity to practise their reading so that they become accurate and fluent readers.
- The curriculum is not consistently implemented in some of the foundation subjects. Some subjects have had more time than others to firmly embed the curriculum plans. The school should ensure that the intended curriculum is implemented consistently and that the curriculum ensures that pupils acquire the knowledge and skills needed to be ready for their next learning steps.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Eyam CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Grindleford Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Curbar Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Great Hucklow CE Primary | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Longstone CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Oona Gilbertson
- Phone
- 01433630840
- Address
- Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, S32 5QH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112816
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.