Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address School Lane
Hathersage
Hope Valley
Derbyshire
S32 1BZ
Phone 01433650434
Reference Number 112885

Hathersage St Michael’s CofE (Aided) Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across all areas of inspection. The school fosters a supportive and friendly environment guided by its 'Golden Values', which emphasize friendship, honesty, and respect. Pupils are actively engaged in their learning, demonstrating good behavior and a positive attitude towards education, supported by a well-structured phonics program that leads to fluent reading from an early age. The leadership team is committed and ambitious, focusing on community involvement and ensuring a nurturing atmosphere for students. Despite its positive performance, some areas require attention, particularly the planning and sequencing of specific subjects within the curriculum. Additionally, the early years curriculum lacks clear milestones for very young children, hindering staff's ability to monitor progress effectively. Furthermore, minor issues were noted in the safeguarding records, which need to be more precise to ensure comprehensive documentation.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 141
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.81%
Girls: 53.19%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 21.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 4 11
2 9 10 19
3 8 6 14
4 6 10 16
5 12 9 21
6 5 11 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.5%
White & Asian 3.5%
White, Other 2.8%
Unclassified 1.4%
White & Black (African) 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 Oct 2023
Date Report
17 Oct 2023 School inspection:
15 Feb 2022 School inspection
05 Oct 2016 Short inspection
11 Jan 2012 Full inspection:
24 Sep 2008 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Well-structured phonics program leading to fluent reading.
  • Engaging and well-planned curriculum across most subjects.
  • Strong emphasis on positive behavior and pupil support.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.
  • Committed and ambitious leadership focused on community engagement.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning and sequencing not fully established in some subjects.
  • Lack of clear milestones for Nursery children from age two.
  • Safeguarding records not consistently detailed.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2
Writing 3.9
Maths 2.5

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Bamford Primary School
Fidlers Well, Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 0AR
2.04 miles
Grindleford Primary School
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2.51 miles
Eyam CofE Primary School
Church Street, Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 5QH
3.42 miles
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery
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3.67 miles
Bradwell Junior School
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3.85 miles
Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School
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Hope Primary School
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4.08 miles
Great Hucklow CE Primary
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4.1 miles
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4.56 miles
Dore Primary School
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4.62 miles
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4.73 miles
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4.9 miles
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4.34 miles
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4.6 miles
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