Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

About Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. Around 62 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 25.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 8 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 5.6%. There are about 17.2 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 47% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.