Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
Matlock, DE4 3PW · Derbyshire · primary school
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120th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.5/10 against 3,260 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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) 2022/23 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2022/23 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2022/23, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 62%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and Worship Group, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 46 pupils against a stated capacity of 59. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
Overview
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School is confirmed as a "good school" following an ungraded inspection. The report describes it as a "very happy and caring place" where pupils are enthusiastic, behave well, and achieve well in most areas of the curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils are "enthusiastic and enjoy learning," meeting high expectations set by staff from the early years.
- Teachers provide "live feedback" during lessons, quickly correcting mistakes and helping pupils improve.
- Reading is fostered effectively, with phonics books "well matched to the sounds" pupils have learned, leading to confident, fluent readers.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from "high-quality provision" and receive timely support to access the curriculum.
- The personal, social, health and economic education curriculum is "well structured," helping pupils understand issues like e-safety and diversity.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not identified precisely enough the knowledge pupils need to learn, resulting in pupils not achieving as well as they could.
- Leaders must ensure these curricula are planned thoroughly and implemented consistently so that pupils "know and remember more."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having developed a "strong culture of safeguarding" throughout the school.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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