Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock (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
I feel incredibly privileged to be the Headteacher of Matlock Bath Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. Every decision the staff and I make is for the benefit of all our children and this enthusiasm and vision is reflected in all we do. Whilst at MBHT our ethos is firmly rooted in our Church of England status we offer education to all children of all faiths and none.
Our aim is to create an environment based on Christian principles, such as: compassion, perseverance and generosity, where every child can flourish and achieve, supported by the best efforts of all those involved in the school. We endeavour to enable all children to achieve their fullest potential in a supportive environment.
Our children often say that school feels like a family a reflection of one of our main values - community - that we seek to promote.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Music
- Rounders
- Tennis
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112841
- 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 Anthony Jones Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rob Burton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Vicki Parkin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Youngman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Barclay | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Zoe Oldham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Chris Layhe-Humphreys | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Miss Sheila Laming | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · 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