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

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School currently has around 62 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 46.8% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).

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: Woodhouse Road, Matlock, DE4 2ED
Website: www.rowsleyprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01629733727
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alexia Wyer
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112820

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 84
Number of Pupils: 62
Number of Boys: 30
Number of Girls: 32

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.20%59
White and Black Caribbean3.20%2
White and Asian1.60%1
Bangladeshi0.00%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
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%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: Not available
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.2)
Maths: Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
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
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Woodhouse Road , Rowsley DE4 2ED
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
School Lane , Stanton-in-the-Peak DE4 2LX
4out of 4 2,261 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Darley Churchtown CofE Primary School
Church Road , Darley Dale DE4 2GL
- not rated 3,116 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Church Road , Darley Dale DE4 2GL
3out of 4 3,116 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stancliffe Hall School
Darley Dale , DE4 2HJ
- not rated 2,257 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.