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Elton CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · DE4 2BW

Ages 4–11 · 13 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

16.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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
94.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
16.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.0%
Enrolments in measure
20

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 fill28%

13 pupils · 46 places

Pupils on roll
13
Boys / girls
9 / 4
School capacity
46
Capacity fill
13 / 46 (28%)
Free school meals
38.5%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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 controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Oona Gilbertson

Location

Address
Main Street, Elton
Postcode
DE4 2BW
Town
Matlock
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Derbyshire Dales
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 13 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 38.5%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in MatlockNear DE4

  • Winster CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2DH · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM50.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2LX · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • South Darley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2JT · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Oona Gilbertson
Telephone
01629650282
Website
www.elton.derbyshire.sch.uk

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