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Carsington and Hopton Primary School

Carsington, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DE ·

Ofsted:Good· 2024Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary school for ages 5–11 in Matlock. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (May 2024). The year group is too small to compare results fairly with the England average. 2 families put it first for 2 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
5–11
Pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Derbyshire
Headteacher
Mr Peter Johnston

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (8 May 2024): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2023/24 · 9 pupils

Expected standard
22%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
97
Average scaled score
This school
22%
Derbyshire
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Small year group: with few pupils, results can swing a lot from year to year. Look at several years together.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
2
1st preferences
2
All applications
4
1st prefs per place
1.00
Fewer first choices than places

2 of 2 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
36
Capacity
49
63% full
Girls / boys
45/55
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)22.2%
  • English as an additional language0%
  • SEN support13.9%
  • Education, Health and Care plan8.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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