Tansley Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
Pupils enjoy being part of this friendly and welcoming school. They say they have lots of friends. Pupils know that adults in the school care about them and look after them. This helps pupils to feel safe and valued. Teachers work hard to engage and challenge their pupils. In this small school community, they focus very much on the individual child. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave very well in class. At breaktimes, they play happily together. Pupils understand the importance of treating everyone with respect, regardless of any differences. Pupils believe that staff treat them fairly. They say that bullying hardly ever happens. They are confident that teachers would soon sort out any problem if it were to occur. Pupils appreciate the opportunities that they have to take on additional roles. These include being school councillors, lunchtime helpers and buddy readers. Pupils value being able to suggest ideas to help the school improve. Pupils enjoy the various clubs they have access to, as well as their outdoor learning during 'Welly Wednesdays'. They appreciate the trips organised by their teachers.
What the school should improve
- The school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects. In these subjects, pupils are not achieving as well as they could. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. Leaders need to complete the process of reviewing their curriculum in all subjects within their identified timescale. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
- Pupils do not have a fully developed understanding of fundamental British values and other faiths and cultures. Leaders should ensure that pupils develop a deeper understanding of these aspects of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 88
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
- 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.