Lea Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Lea Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.1% boys and 41.9% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 0.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Matlock, DE4 5JP |
| Website: | www.frameworkfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629534286 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Maycock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 123 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Primary School Church Street , Lea DE4 5JP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG | 3out of 4 | 3,016 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tansley Primary School Gold Hill , Tansley DE4 5FG | 3out of 4 | 3,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 14 Clifton Road , Matlock Bath DE4 3PW | 3out of 4 | 3,215 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.