Schools in DE4
Primary and secondary schools serving DE4, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 43,146 (2024)
Schools in DE4
38 schools in DE4: 34 primary, 2 secondary and 2 other, including 2 independent. 97% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 81% full overall, and 4 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent13.2%
- Good73.7%
- Needs improvement2.6%
- Not rated10.5%
The largest schools here
- Highfields SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,298 pupils · 93% fullNot rated1.9 miles
- Anthony Gell SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 776 pupils · 94% fullNot rated3.3 miles
- All Saints CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · ages 7–11 · Faith school · 218 pupils · 91% fullExcellent1.3 miles · April 2026
- Darley Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 214 pupils · 102% fullGood2.3 miles · November 2019
- Ashover Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 210 pupils · 93% fullGood4.4 miles · March 2022
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 156 pupils · 65% fullGood1.4 miles · September 2019
- All Saints CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · ages 4–7 · Faith school · 142 pupils · 79% fullGood1.2 miles · June 2011
- Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 130 pupils · 87% fullNeeds improvement1.3 miles · March 2015
- St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 129 pupils · 105% fullGood8.7 miles · November 2022
- Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 128 pupils · 108% fullExcellent2.2 miles · June 2024
- Alderwasley Hall SchoolOther · ages 5–20 · Independent · 115 pupils · 83% fullNot rated4.1 miles
- Middleton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 93 pupils · 101% fullGood2.2 miles · February 2026
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 89 pupils · 64% fullGood0.6 miles · July 2024
- Crich Junior SchoolPrimary · ages 7–11 · 87 pupils · 95% fullExcellent4.7 miles · May 2013
- Wirksworth Junior SchoolPrimary · ages 7–11 · 76 pupils · 32% fullGood3.0 miles · June 2023
- Cromford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 75 pupils · 89% fullGood1.4 miles · November 2022
- Stanton-in-Peak CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 68 pupils · 97% fullExcellent4.6 miles · April 2024
- Pilsley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 64 pupils · 76% fullGood8.1 miles · April 2022
- Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 60 pupils · 71% fullGood4.8 miles · May 2024
- Eastwood Grange SchoolOther · ages 5–19 · Independent · 60 pupils · 100% fullNot rated4.9 miles
- Tansley Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 58 pupils · 66% fullGood2.0 miles · May 2022
- Kniveton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 55 pupils · 87% fullGood7.3 miles · March 2020
- South Darley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 54 pupils · 77% fullGood2.2 miles · June 2024
- Brassington Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 53 pupils · 76% fullGood4.7 miles · May 2023
- Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 51 pupils · 61% fullGood7.8 miles · June 2023
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 48 pupils · 69% fullGood9.1 miles · February 2023
- Wirksworth CofE Infant SchoolPrimary · ages 5–7 · Faith school · 47 pupils · 52% fullGood3.0 miles · May 2024
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 46 pupils · 78% fullGood0.7 miles · March 2023
- Crich Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · ages 4–7 · Faith school · 43 pupils · 72% fullGood4.6 miles · March 2024
- Crich Carr CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 42 pupils · 82% fullGood3.9 miles · March 2023
And 8 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.