Carsington and Hopton Primary School
Carsington, Matlock, DE4 4DE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Johnston
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Federation
- The Village Federation
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 31
- URN
- 112878
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01629540206
About this school
Carsington and Hopton Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Matlock. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 31 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 8 May 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 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 22% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 78% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 33% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 44% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 104.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 97.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Carsington and Hopton 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 | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41 |
| 2023/24 | 37 |
| 2024/25 | 36 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Carsington and Hopton Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.5% | 22.2% | 31 | — |
| Brassington Primary School | — | 5% | 25% | 53 | 1.4 miles |
| Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School | — | 2.9% | 10% | 40 | 2.1 miles |
| Middleton Community Primary School | 78% | 7.3% | 29.2% | 93 | 2.2 miles |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School | — | 3.8% | 27.6% | 47 | 2.3 miles |
| Wirksworth Junior School | 44% | 4.2% | 26.7% | 76 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.47%
- Persistent absence
- 10%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brassington Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Middleton Community Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Wirksworth CofE Infant School2.3 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Wirksworth Junior School2.4 miles
Primary · Matlock
Other 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
- 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
- Elton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Carsington and Hopton Primary School teach?
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Matlock.
- Who is the headteacher of Carsington and Hopton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Carsington and Hopton Primary School is Mr Peter Johnston, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Carsington and Hopton Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Carsington and Hopton 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 Carsington and Hopton Primary School?
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School has 31 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Carsington and Hopton Primary School full?
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 31 on roll (63%), 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 Carsington and Hopton Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Carsington and Hopton Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Carsington and Hopton Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Carsington and Hopton Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Carsington and Hopton Primary School?
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School is part of the The Village Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Carsington and Hopton Primary School's absence rate?
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Carsington and Hopton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Carsington and Hopton 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.