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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 119 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 99 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.