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Winster CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · DE4 2DH

Ages 4–11 · 4 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

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%+)0.0%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
13

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

1

Places offered

1

1st-preference offers

1

Total preferences (any rank)
1
Preferred offers (top 3)
1
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill8%

4 pupils · 49 places

Pupils on roll
4
Boys / girls
3 / 1
School capacity
49
Capacity fill
4 / 49 (8%)
Free school meals
50%
FSM pupils
2
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 Sharon Slack

Location

Address
Wensley Road, Winster
Postcode
DE4 2DH
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, 4 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 50%. 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

  • Elton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2BW · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence16.9%
    • FSM38.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • South Darley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2JT · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2LX · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Darley Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2QB · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.07

    2.5 miles away

  • Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

  • All Saints CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 3LA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM14.2%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Slack
Telephone
01629650238
Website
www.winster.derbyshire.sch.uk/

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