Greenaway Lane, Hackney, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2QB
10 reasons to choose Darley Dale Primary School
Top line
Darley Dale Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Matlock and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Darley Dale Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Darley Dale Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Darley Dale Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Darley Dale Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips for Years 2, 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Darley Dale Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Darley Dale Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Darley Dale Primary School
S. Anselm’s Preparatory School (6.8 miles); St Peter and St Paul School (10.4 miles).
All Saints Church of England Junior School, Matlock (1.1 miles); South Darley Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles); Stanton-in-Peak Church of England Primary School (4 miles).
S. Anselm’s College (6.8 miles).
Highfields School (2.5 miles); Anthony Gell School (6.4 miles); Lady Manners School (7.2 miles).