Curbar Primary School
Community primary school in Hope Valley (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Curbar Primary School is a small rural school set in the beautiful surroundings of the Hope Valley in the Peak District National Park. We have been a community school for 150 years and will celebrate this amazing milestone this year. We are well-supported by committed governors, parents and members of the local community.
We are very proud of the education we offer our children. In the reception group, a safe, inclusive learning environment is quickly established. Lots of outdoor learning, including our amazing Forest School, ensures these youngsters are developing all-round skills and fun is at the centre of it all the mud kitchen is always a favourite!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112535
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Hopkins | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Scott Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Claudie Pattison | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda Challis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr George Wolfe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Hopkins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Linsday Holden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alan Cain Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Jackson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record