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Brassington Primary School

Community school · Matlock · DE4 4HB

Ages 4–11 · 53 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.8%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
42

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

53 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
53
Boys / girls
36 / 17
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
53 / 70 (76%)
Free school meals
26.4%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
The Village Federation
Headteacher
Mr Peter Johnston

Location

Address
School Hill, Brassington
Postcode
DE4 4HB
Town
Matlock
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Derbyshire Dales
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 53 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 26.4%.

Open schools in Matlock
27
Primary schools in Matlock
25
Academies among open schools in Matlock
30% (8)
Open schools in DE4
27
Primary in DE4
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MatlockNear DE4

  • Kniveton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 1JJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM10.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • Parwich Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Parwich, Ashbourne · DE6 1QJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Johnston
Telephone
01629540212
Website
http://www.brassingtonprimary.co.uk

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