Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodhouse Road, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
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 maths80%

80%, 18 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

60 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals48.3%

48.3%, 21.8 percentage points above 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 support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Darley Dale Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
South Darley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Bakewell Methodist Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% 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 Alexia Wyer
Phone: 01629733727
Website: rowsleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodhouse Road, Rowsley, Matlock, DE4 2ED
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112820

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.