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Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · DE4 2ED

Ages 4–11 · 60 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
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)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
59

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 fill71%

60 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
33 / 27
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
60 / 84 (71%)
Free school meals
48.3%
FSM pupils
29
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
Federation
Peak Tor Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Alexia Wyer

Location

Address
Woodhouse Road, Rowsley
Postcode
DE4 2ED
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, 60 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 48.3%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alexia Wyer
Telephone
01629733727
Website
www.rowsleyprimary.co.uk

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