Lea Primary School
Matlock, DE4 5JP · Derbyshire · primary school
26th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 353 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,583 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6/10 among them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the 1st Lea and Holloway Rainbows and Family arts clubs. Sports include swimming, cricket, gymnastics, and dance. Trips visit locations such as The Deep, Alton Towers, and Go Ape!. A breakfast club operates, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 128 pupils in a building with 119 places, meaning it is over capacity by 9. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily transition for children when it operates over its stated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How does the absence of an after-school club affect families who need care beyond the standard school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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