The short version
Below-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 119
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 57.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Miss Amie Wilton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
School Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary · 927m away
Highfields School
Secondary · 958m away
St Giles Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
All Saints CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Tansley Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Darley Dale Primary School
Primary · 3.2km away
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Primary · 3.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Castle View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle View Primary School?
Castle View Primary School currently has 119 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle View Primary School take?
Castle View Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castle View Primary School?
Castle View Primary School is in Matlock, DE4 3DS, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castle View Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castle View Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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