Curbar Primary School, based in Hope Valley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Curbar Primary School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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.
| Address: | Calver Bridge, Hope Valley, S32 3XA |
| Website: | www.curbarprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01433630266 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Beahan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 74 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 64 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curbar Primary School Calver Bridge , Calver S32 3XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School School Lane , Baslow DE45 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School High Street , Stoney Middleton S32 4TL | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.