Elton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
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Reading expected
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Maths expected
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Writing expected
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Attendance rate
82.0%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.3
▼ 12.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.5%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
28%
13 / 46 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Elton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Matlock, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Oona Gilbertson.
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.- Swimming
- Computing
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 112815
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Moseley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Earl | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robin Balderstone | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Redfern | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Rev Neil Griffiths | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Miss Sheila Laming | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Cooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Suzanne Stewart Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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