Curbar Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Calver Bridge
Calver
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 3XA
Phone 01433630266
Reference Number 112535

Curbar Primary School has received a positive inspection report, reflecting a good overall performance with notable strengths in behaviour and attitudes, which are rated outstanding. Pupils thrive in a nurturing environment, and staff provide exceptional support to students, including those with special educational needs. The school has worked hard to develop an ambitious curriculum, tailored to foster knowledge and skills for future educational stages, though it faces challenges in consistent delivery across all subjects as it adapts to new frameworks following a long gap since its last inspection. The first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic has provided insight into the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 71
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.3%
Girls: 50.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 4 9
2 3 8 11
3 6 9 15
4 5 3 8
5 7 4 11
6 6 7 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.1%
White, Other 4.2%
Unclassified 1.4%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 15 Nov 2023
Date Report
15 Nov 2023 School inspection:
16 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
27 Jun 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional support for students with SEND.
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes of pupils.
  • Strong focus on reading and literacy.
  • Nurturing environment that promotes wellbeing.
  • Engaging curriculum in early years provision.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent delivery of new curriculum across subjects.
  • Lack of effective routines for monitoring curriculum effectiveness.
  • Pupils' misconceptions are not always identified and addressed quickly.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1
Writing -3.6
Maths -3.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
St Anne's CofE Primary School
School Lane, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1RZ
1.28 miles
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
High Street, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 4TL
1.34 miles
Grindleford Primary School
Sir William Hill, Grindleford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 2HS
2.12 miles
Pilsley CofE Primary School
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2.17 miles
Eyam CofE Primary School
Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 5QH
2.19 miles
Longstone CofE Primary School
The Cross, Main Street, Great Longstone, Derbyshire, DE45 1TZ
3.42 miles
Bakewell CofE Infant School
Bath Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1BX
4.01 miles
St Anselm's School
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4.08 miles
Wigley Primary School
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4.48 miles
Bakewell Methodist Academy
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4.56 miles
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4.64 miles
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4.73 miles
Great Hucklow CE Primary
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4.85 miles
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hillfoot Road, Totley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4AP
4.97 miles
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Lady Manners School
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