Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Huge Investment in School Site ahead of Nursery Launch

  Wed 15 Apr 2026

  Darley Churchtown School is to benefit from an investment of over £220,000 following a council decision last week. The money ...

• After School Club Launched

  Wed 11 Feb 2026

  We are delighted to announce that we are opening an after school club after half term. The first session will ...

• Recycling Team Visit

  Tue 03 Feb 2026

  The children had a visit from the Derbyshire Dales recycling team today. They enjoyed learning more about how waste is ...

• Snow Closure - Friday 9th January 2026

  Fri 09 Jan 2026

  Due to the heavy snow across the local and wider area, combined with the poor driving conditions, school will be ...

• Class 1 Shine in Nativity

  Wed 10 Dec 2025

  Class 1 put on a fantastic performance of the Shine Star, Shine nativity play yesterday evening.   The whole class was involved, ...

• Key Stage 2 Visit Manchester Museum

  Thu 20 Nov 2025

  Children in key stage 2 had a chance to broaden their horizons this week with a trip to Manchester Museum.   We ...

• Consultation on extending the age range of the school

  Fri 14 Nov 2025

  Darley Churchtown CE Primary School is consulting on plans to extend the age range of the school to welcome three ...

• Service at Derby Cathedral

  Tue 21 Oct 2025

  A group of children from Darley Churchtown attended a service at Derby Cathedral alongside their peers from every other school ...

• Welcome back and class newsletters

  Fri 12 Sep 2025

  It's been lovely to have the children back in school this week after the Summer break. Everyone has settled in ...

• Steam Train Trip

  Wed 23 Jul 2025

  The whole school enjoyed a trip on a steam train today courtesy of Peak Rail.   We boarded the heritage railway at ...