Crich Carr CofE Primary School, Matlock
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Matlock. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 19 schools in Matlock with published results, and 3,644th of 13,912 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crich Carr CofE Primary School in detail
Crich Carr CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Crich Carr is a happy and successful small village school which offers children an exciting and rich curriculum through a team of dedicated and talented staff."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Crich Carr CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Derbyshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crich Carr CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Crich Carr CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crich Carr CofE Primary School are Crich Church of England Infant School (1 mile, Good); Crich Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 80% reading, 75% maths); Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Lea Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 89% maths).
Crich Church of England Infant SchoolCrich Junior SchoolFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolLea Primary School
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crich Carr CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 6 (14.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Crich Carr CofE Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, about 40 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crich Carr Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crich Carr CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a happy, supportive environment where pupils thrive academically and socially. Teachers are engaging and make learning fun, with strong focus on reading and tailored support for those who need it. The school provides rich enrichment through music, sport, theatre trips and residential events that develop character and teamwork.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes from early years through Year 6, with strong, caring relationships between pupils and staff
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, including tailored teaching and emotional support
- Strong phonics teaching and reading programme that helps pupils develop confidence and fluency
- Well-planned early years provision that prioritises personal, social and emotional development
- Ambitious curriculum with regular opportunities for pupils to revisit and retain knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' knowledge and understanding of different faiths and cultures is not yet secure, as the curriculum for this area has not been fully implemented
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leadership, school council, music opportunities, sports, theatre trips, residential events
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, highly motivated to learn, and demonstrate exceptional behaviour. Staff have high expectations and provide rich learning experiences across a well-designed curriculum.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Term dates
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crich Carr CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crich Carr CofE Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
34 pupils
56 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Matlock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Matlock
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
40.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
24
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,691
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,319
Per pupil
£353k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
29
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crich Carr CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crich Carr CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Crich Carr CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crich Carr CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crich Carr CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Crich Carr CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Classes at Crich Carr CofE Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Crich Carr CofE Primary School has around 42 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Crich Carr CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crich Carr CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Crich Carr CofE Primary School's term dates?
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crich Carr CofE Primary School?
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5EF.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)