Edale CofE Primary School
Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Winfield
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Federation
- The Valley Federation
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 42
- Pupils on roll
- 23
- URN
- 112813
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01433670280
About this school
Edale CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Hope Valley. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 23 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 1 February 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Edale CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22 |
| 2023/24 | 23 |
| 2024/25 | 23 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Edale CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.3% | 0% | 23 | — |
| Castleton CofE Primary School | — | 28.2% | 25% | 21 | 2.5 miles |
| Hope Primary School | 33% | 5% | 15.9% | 67 | 3.3 miles |
| Bradwell Junior School | 60% | 7.3% | 22% | 41 | 4.2 miles |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 3.3% | 15.6% | 42 | 4.2 miles |
| Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery | — | 3.5% | 33.3% | 20 | 4.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- English as an additional language
- 8.7%
- Overall absence
- 8.32%
- Persistent absence
- 13.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Castleton CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Hope Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Bradwell Junior School4.2 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Buxton
-
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery4.4 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
Other schools in Hope Valley
- Bamford Primary School Primary
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Primary
- Bradwell Junior School Primary
- Castleton CofE Primary School Primary
- Curbar Primary School Primary
- Eyam CofE Primary School Primary
- Grindleford Primary School Primary
- Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Hope Primary School Primary
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Primary
- Hope Valley College Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Edale CofE Primary School teach?
- Edale CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Hope Valley.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Edale CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Edale CofE Primary School is Mrs Sally Winfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Edale CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Edale CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Edale CofE Primary School?
- Edale CofE Primary School has 23 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Edale CofE Primary School full?
- Edale CofE Primary School has capacity for 42 pupils and 23 on roll (55%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Edale CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Edale CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Edale CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Edale CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Edale CofE Primary School?
- Edale CofE Primary School is part of the The Valley Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Edale CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Edale CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Edale CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Edale CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.