Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School, based in Matlock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School currently has around 39 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.5% boys and 38.5% girls. Around 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Church Street, Matlock, DE4 2AE
Website: www.bonsall.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01629822573
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Smart
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112888

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 39
Number of Boys: 24
Number of Girls: 15

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British100.00%39
Pakistani0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Maths: Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Church Street , Bonsall DE4 2AE
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
14 Clifton Road , Matlock Bath DE4 3PW
3out of 4 1,528 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Cromford Church of England Primary School
North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG
3out of 4 2,220 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Giles Church of England Primary School
Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD
3out of 4 2,494 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Giles CofE (Aided) Primary School
Starkholmes Road , DE4 3DD
- not rated 2,494 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.