Located in Matlock, Castle View Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Castle View Primary School currently has around 119 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: School Road, Matlock, DE4 3DS
Website: www.castleviewmatlock.com
Telephone: 01629582699
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Amie Wilton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143968

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 119
Number of Boys: 67
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.20%99
Other White6.70%8
Unclassified3.40%4
White and Asian1.70%2
Other Mixed1.70%2
Caribbean1.70%2
White and Black Caribbean0.80%1
White and Black African0.80%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Average (-2.7)
Maths: Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
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
98.0
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
Castle View Primary School
School Road , DE4 3DS
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castle View Primary School
School Road , DE4 3DS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Matlock Infant and Nursery School
School Road , DE4 3DS
- not rated 38 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Matlock Junior School
School Road , DE4 3DS
- not rated 38 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT
3out of 4 248 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfields School
Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA
3out of 4 1,046 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA
- not rated 1,046 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Elphin's School
Darley Dale , DE4 2HA
- not rated 3,175 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.