South Darley CofE Primary SchoolDarley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Matlock.
Summary of the comparison
South Darley CofE Primary School and Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Matlock.
South Darley CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
South Darley CofE Primary School was judged Good and Darley Churchtown 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 44.0% for South Darley CofE Primary School and 70.0% for Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at South Darley CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MatlockSouth Darley CofE Primary School | MatlockDarley Churchtown Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 117th of 336 in Derbyshire | 105th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 56 | 50 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 106 | |
| Location | Matlock, DE4 2JT | Matlock, DE4 2GL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 56 | 50 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.2% | 58.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.4% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.0% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 21.3% | 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.
South Darley CofE Primary School
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: South Darley CofE Primary School · Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School