Crich Church of England Infant School, Matlock
Crich Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Matlock. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Church of England Infant School in detail
Crich Church of England Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Essentially the Authority acts as a 'clearing house' for all admissions and enables parents to express a preference for one, two or three schools and to place those preferences in rank order. If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 your child will be eligible to start school in September 2027."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Crich Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Crich Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crich Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crich Church of England Infant School are Crich Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 75% maths); Crich Carr CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and South Wingfield Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 81% maths).
Crich Junior SchoolCrich Carr CofE Primary SchoolFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolSouth Wingfield Primary School
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 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 Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crich Church of England Infant School
Term dates
Crich Church of England Infant 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crich Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crich Church of England Infant 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
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Crich Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
57 pupils
59 places
2 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
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
27
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,856
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,471
Per pupil
£450k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crich Church of England Infant School
What is Crich Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crich Church of England Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Crich Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Crich Church of England Infant 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 Church of England Infant School?
Crich Church of England Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Crich Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Crich Church of England Infant School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crich Church of England Infant School?
Crich Church of England Infant School has around 43 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crich Church of England Infant School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Crich Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crich Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crich Church of England Infant 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 Church of England Infant School's term dates?
Crich Church of England Infant 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 Church of England Infant 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, 0 serious and 4 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 Church of England Infant School?
Crich Church of England Infant School is at Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DG.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)