Brassington, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4HB
10 simple reasons to choose Brassington Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Matlock.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Brassington Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 66.
One of the best state primary schools in Matlock and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
On average, 25 pupils per class and 20 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 22% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
School participates in the Forest School programme for all year groups.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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Independent Prep Schools
S. Anselm's Preparatory School (10.8 miles); Old Vicarage School, Derby (14.3 miles); Emmanuel School, Derby (14.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kniveton Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles); Cromford Church of England Primary School (5.3 miles); Kirk Ireton Church of England Primary School (5.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
S. Anselm's College (10.8 miles); Denstone College (13.9 miles); Abbotsholme School (14.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Anthony Gell School (4.3 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (6.4 miles); Highfields School (9 miles).