Lea Primary SchoolCromford Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Matlock.
Summary of the comparison
Lea Primary School and Cromford Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Matlock.
Lea Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cromford Church of England Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lea Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lea Primary School was judged Outstanding and Cromford Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Lea Primary School and 29.0% for Cromford Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lea Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cromford Church of England Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MatlockLea Primary School | MatlockCromford Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 201st of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 136 | 69 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 84 | |
| Location | Matlock, DE4 5JP | Matlock, DE4 3RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 136 | 69 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.3% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.9% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 10.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lea Primary School
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Lea Primary School · Cromford Church of England Primary School