School profile

Lea Primary School

Primary · Community school · Matlock, DE4 5JP

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,730 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lea Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils128
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Karen Maycock
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112536.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils128
Girls55
Boys73
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.8%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.119
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.4
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size19.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.6%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)7.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.9
Support staff (FTE)9.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.34
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.5%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lea Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimaryCromford Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryTansley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMatlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lea Primary School

What is Lea Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lea Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Lea Primary School rank in England?

Lea Primary School ranks 3,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Lea Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Lea Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lea Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lea Primary School made 15 offers from 34 applications (2.3 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lea Primary School?

Lea Primary School has 128 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lea Primary School?

Lea Primary School had 119 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lea Primary School?

At Lea Primary School, the average class had 19.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lea Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lea Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.