Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School
School Lane, Stanton-in-the-Peak, Matlock, DE4 2LX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexia Wyer
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Federation
- Peak Tor Federation
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 68
- URN
- 112856
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01629636301
About this school
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 68 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 33% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 90% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 70% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 90% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stanton-in-Peak 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 | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62 |
| 2023/24 | 60 |
| 2024/25 | 67 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School compares
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School ranked 88th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.5% | 14.9% | 68 | — |
| Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 80% | 4% | 46.8% | 60 | 1.3 miles |
| Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School | 70% | 7.2% | 58% | 41 | 1.7 miles |
| Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School | 25% | 3.9% | 32.8% | 58 | 1.8 miles |
| Winster CofE Primary School | — | 4.9% | 28.6% | 4 | 2.3 miles |
| Elton CofE Primary School | — | 18% | 42.9% | 13 | 2.4 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.
Inspection history
- 23 April 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report21 September 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.93%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.46%
- Persistent absence
- 6.9%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Bakewell
-
Winster CofE Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Elton CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Matlock
Other schools in Matlock
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School ranks 7th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Matlock.
- All Saints CofE Infant School Primary
- All Saints CofE Junior School Primary
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Brassington Primary School Primary
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School Primary
- Castle View Primary School Primary
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School Primary
- Crich Church of England Infant School Primary
- Crich Junior School Primary
- Cromford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Dale Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School teach?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Matlock.
- Who is the headteacher of Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School is Mrs Alexia Wyer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stanton-in-Peak 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 Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School has 68 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School full?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 68 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School is part of the Peak Tor Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School ranked 88th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stanton-in-Peak 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.