St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Starkholmes Road, Matlock, DE4 3DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2018, report published 2 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 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

89 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castle View Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints CofE Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
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: 0162956813
Website: stgilesceprimarymatlock.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Starkholmes Road, Matlock, DE4 3DD
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 141674

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.