Tansley Primary School, based in Matlock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Tansley Primary School currently has around 77 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39% boys and 61% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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: | Gold Hill, Matlock, DE4 5FG |
| Website: | http://www.tansleyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629582448 |
| 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: | 112592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 88 |
| Number of Pupils: | 77 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 72 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tansley Primary School Gold Hill , Tansley DE4 5FG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Chesterfield Road , DE4 3FT | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle View Primary School School Road , DE4 3DS | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,927 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Upper Lumsdale , DE4 5NA | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.