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Schools in Derbyshire Dales

  • 64State-funded schools
  • 59Primary
  • 4Secondary

Admissions are run by Derbyshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.7
close to Derbyshire median (1.7)
Median school in Derbyshire Dales
New Ofsted report cards
3of 64 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Derbyshire-wide
94%
Derbyshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 3 schools of 64 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 52 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good45
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–51–
Behaviour and attitudes33––
Personal development42––
Leadership and management–51–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Derbyshire Dales

4 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Anthony Gell School Not yet inspected 2.0 applications per place 46.7 26%
Lady Manners School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 53.0 19%
Highfields School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 49.6 27%
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Faith Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 45.8 21%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Derbyshire Dales

59 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Bradley CofE Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 8.0small intake applications per place – 14%
Great Hucklow CE Primary Faith Good2023 8.0small intake applications per place – 27%
Grindleford Primary School Good2023 4.5small intake applications per place 67% 15%
Clifton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 80% 15%
Tansley Primary School Remains Good2022 4.1small intake applications per place 23% 17%
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2024 4.0small intake applications per place – 27%
Litton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.7small intake applications per place 67% 19%
Pilsley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.6small intake applications per place 80% 13%
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2024 3.4small intake applications per place 73% 35%
Winster CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.0small intake applications per place – 50%
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Good2024 2.8 applications per place 90% 9%
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place – 6%
Castle View Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 33% 58%
Taddington and Priestcliffe School Faith Good2024 2.4small intake applications per place 88% 13%
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place – 30%
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 68% 23%
St Anne's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 83% 9%
Curbar Primary School Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 62% 9%
Middleton Community Primary School 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 78% 29%
Norbury CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place – 16%
Ashbourne Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place – 31%
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 57% 16%
Carsington and Hopton Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 13%
Cromford Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place 29% 29%
Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0small intake applications per place 70% 61%
Darley Dale Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 63% 22%
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 21%
Hartington CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 5%
Kniveton CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0small intake applications per place 82% 11%
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 22%
Monyash CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place 38% 23%
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 37% 58%
Youlgrave, All Saints' CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 25% 26%
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place – 21%
Eyam CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9small intake applications per place 50% 11%
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place – 18%
All Saints CofE Infant School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place – 5%
Bakewell CofE Infant School Faith Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 36%
Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 55% 25%
Brailsford CofE Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 1.6 applications per place 63% 12%
Brassington Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 26%
Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Faith Good2024 1.5small intake applications per place 80% 48%
Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 15%
Longford CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 100% 7%
Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 75% 19%
Doveridge Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 8%
South Darley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 44% 20%
Longstone CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 73% 9%
Hilltop Primary Academy Requires improvement2022 1.3 applications per place 53% 37%
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Faith Good2024 1.2small intake applications per place – 20%
Marston Montgomery Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.0small intake applications per place – 22%
All Saints CofE Junior School Faith 2026 no data 86% 14%
Bakewell Methodist Academy Faith Requires improvement2021 no data 59% 54%
Biggin CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – 29%
Bradwell Junior School Special measures Inadequate2022 no data 60% 22%
Elton CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 39%
Parwich Primary School 2026 no data – 24%
Sudbury Primary School Requires improvement2023 no data – –
Wirksworth Junior School Good2023 no data 44% 30%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school