Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Hope Valley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils benefit from highly personalised learning in a small school setting for most of the week. Then, on 'together days', they socialise and collaborate with a much wider range of staff and pupils from across The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools. The inclusive, nurturing culture at Stoney Middleton makes pupils feel safe and welcome. They describe their school as being caring and understanding. Pupils say, 'The staff get us, and they know what we need.' Pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. Older pupils help the younger ones. Pupils like receiving 'SMILERS' awards. They have a good understanding of the school's 'SMILERS' values. For instance, they know that individuality is about being yourself and knowing it is fine to be different. A high proportion of pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has high expectations of all pupils, including those with SEND. Staff give pupils with SEND the help they need to be successful. Through careful timetabling, and by working closely with parents and carers, the school does all it can to support pupils who receive some of their education away from the school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not identified exactly what it wants pupils to know clearly enough. Where this is the case, pupils do not develop a sufficient depth of understanding. They remember what they have done rather than the important knowledge they can use again. The school must refine its curriculum thinking in these subjects, ensuring that the important knowledge pupils must learn and remember is set out sequentially and taught effectively.
- The school has not checked closely enough on how well some subjects are being taught and learned. Some pupils do not have a secure understanding of the curriculum in these subjects. The school must ensure that all subjects are taught and learned well.
Pupil numbers and mix
20 pupils on roll, with places for 47
Schools near Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyam CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| Curbar Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Grindleford Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Pilsley CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Tomlinson
- Phone
- 01433630520
- Address
- High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TL
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112858
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.