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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).

KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
100%
▲ 25pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.3
▼ 5.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
48.3%
▲ 23pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
71%
60 / 84 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Matlock, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 62 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 84. The school is led by Mrs Alexia Wyer.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Hockey
  • Music
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
112820
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 (13 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adrian ThornhillChair of GovernorsEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Ian SlackGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Penny BrooksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Thomas HurfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
April WoolleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Claire HewittGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Charlotte BownGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Daniel BurtonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Margaret Lightowler-CookGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Michael LilleyGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matthew IsherwoodGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2022 · until 2029
Mr Johnathan FiggGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Alexia WyerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · until 2028

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