Edale CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Hope Valley (Derbyshire).
Location
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5 th January 2025 Our Amazing 'Knit'ivity 16 th December 2024 Read more notices School Calendar Y4 Federation Forest School at Edale Island (am) 25 th February 2026 09:00 – 12:00 Swallows Forest School 25 th February 2026 13:00 – 15:00 View more events School Calendar Y4 Federation Forest School at Edale Island (am) 25 th February 2026 09:00 – 12:00 Swallows Forest School 25 th February 2026 13:00 – 15:00 View more events Edale CE Primary School Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZD Telephone: 01433670280 Email: Edale CE Primary School Grindsbrook Booth, Edale, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 7ZD Telephone: 01433670280 Email:
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Mindfulness
- Forest School
- Outdoor Classroom Day
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 112813
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Payne | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Potter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Kathryn Hollis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Phil Rogers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matt Silverton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ben Acty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ruth Batty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Nadine Weston | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| John Hollis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sally Winfield | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Hannah Browning | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Simon Cocksedge | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Jane Scott Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Angela Bradley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Katrina Baker Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Beth Earnshaw Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Suzanne Clifton Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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