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Carsington and Hopton Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Matlock · DE4 4DE

Ages 5–11 · 31 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
38

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 fill63%

31 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
31
Boys / girls
17 / 14
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
31 / 49 (63%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Village Federation
Headteacher
Mr Peter Johnston

Location

Address
Carsington
Postcode
DE4 4DE
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 31 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

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.

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  • Brassington Primary School

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    Matlock · DE4 4HB · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM26.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 3LD · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • Middleton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 4LQ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.0%

    2.2 miles away

  • Wirksworth CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 4FG · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • Wirksworth Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 4FD · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.3%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Johnston
Telephone
01629540206
Website
www.carsingtonhoptonprimary.co.uk

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