Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 3XA
10 simple reasons to choose Curbar Primary School
State primary school (Community School).
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
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 Curbar Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 5 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 18.8 pupils per class and 16.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 33% 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 offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Curbar Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
S. Anselm's Preparatory School (5.2 miles); Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (9.7 miles); St Peter and St Paul School (10.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hathersage St Michael's Church of England Primary School (5.3 miles); Litton Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles); Cutthorpe Primary School (6.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
S. Anselm's College (5.2 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield (10.9 miles); Birkdale School (10.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lady Manners School (5.7 miles); King Ecgbert School (8.1 miles); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (8.7 miles).