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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 88
Number of Pupils: 77
Number of Boys: 30
Number of Girls: 47

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.50%72
Other White6.50%5
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 Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.9)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
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
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

Secondary

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.