Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, S32 4TL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Tomlinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 47
- Pupils on roll
- 20
- URN
- 112858
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01433630520
About this school
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Hope Valley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 20 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 Stoney Middleton CofE (C) 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 | 18.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 23.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 22.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | 13 |
| 2024/25 | 15 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 1% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 22.4% | 46.7% | 20 | — |
| Eyam CofE Primary School | 50% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 64 | 0.9 miles |
| Curbar Primary School | 62% | 3.2% | 8.5% | 68 | 1.3 miles |
| Grindleford Primary School | 67% | 4.2% | 12.5% | 41 | 1.7 miles |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School | 83% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 129 | 2.5 miles |
| Pilsley CofE Primary School | 80% | 4.3% | 13.1% | 64 | 2.9 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
- 18 June 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report4 October 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 46.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 22.4%
- Persistent absence
- 61.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Eyam CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Curbar Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Grindleford Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
St Anne's CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Bakewell
-
Pilsley CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Bakewell
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
- Edale CofE 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
- Hope Valley College Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School teach?
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hope Valley.
- Who is the headteacher of Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School is Mrs Andrea Tomlinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stoney Middleton CofE (C) 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 many pupils are at Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School?
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School full?
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School has capacity for 47 pupils and 20 on roll (43%), 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 Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School is part of the The Woodland Federation of Peak District Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School's absence rate?
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School's overall absence rate is 22.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stoney Middleton CofE (C) 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.