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Lea Primary School

Church Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JP

Outstanding

Inspected 25 June 2024

Outstanding
Ofsted
74%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
136
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Lea Primary School

Lea Primary School is a community school in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 136 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Derbyshire →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
136 / 119 (114%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
25 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.8%
Free school meals
3.1%
EAL
0.7%
SEN support
5.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

74%
Expected standard (RWM)
5%
Higher standard (RWM)
105
Avg reading score
105
Avg maths score

Attendance

3.2%
Overall absence
2.5%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

7.6
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24
17.9
Pupils per teacher
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24
5.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24
£49,282
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 25% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,823 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
2
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,375
Spend per pupil
£6,983
Income per pupil
53%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Church Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JP
Phone
01629534286
Headteacher
Karen Maycock

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lea Primary School?
Lea Primary School is a community school in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Lea Primary School have?
Lea Primary School has 136 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Lea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lea Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 June 2024).
How does Lea Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
74% of pupils at Lea Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Lea Primary School?
Lea Primary School is located at Church Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5JP.

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