Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
57%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.7
▼ 8.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.8%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
36%
38 / 105 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).Bonsall CofE (A) 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 39 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Mrs Rebecca Smart.
Key facts
- URN
- 112888
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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 (9 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Stevenson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Abigail Warwick | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alistair Hamilton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Kim Gray | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Valbur | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jon Dodsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Goodridge | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ann Hambly | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Carmel Doohan Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Moor Diane Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kim Gray Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Anne Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Stephen Smith 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