School Lane, Stanton-in-the-Peak, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2LX
10 reasons to choose Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School
Top line
Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Matlock and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school is federated with Rowsley CofE Primary School in the Peak Tor Federation. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 2% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools.
The Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, German. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. After school care provided at Rowsley Primary School to 6.00pm by a Federation employee.
Find another school near Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School
St Peter and St Paul School (13.3 miles); Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (16.6 miles).
South Darley Church of England Primary School (3 miles); Darley Dale Primary School (4 miles); All Saints Church of England Junior School, Matlock (4.8 miles).
S. Anselm’s College (4.3 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield (18.1 miles); Birkdale School (18.1 miles).
Lady Manners School (4.7 miles); Highfields School (6.2 miles); Anthony Gell School (9.4 miles).