Tansley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gold Hill, Tansley, Matlock, DE4 5FGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tansley Primary School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 11th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2012, report published 22 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 39 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

58 pupils on roll, with places for 88

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tansley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Castle View Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	33% met the expected standard
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Lea Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
All Saints CofE Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Maycock
Phone: 01629582448
Website: frameworkfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gold Hill, Tansley, Matlock, DE4 5FG
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112592

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.