Crich Junior School, Matlock

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~895m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Catherine Wheatcroft
Pupils:87 / 92 capacity
LA:Derbyshire
Phone:01773852384
Address:School Lane, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:112534
UKPRN:10070697
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derbyshire Dales
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy97%
Well taught91%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+12ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 80%. Maths has improved from 63% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

28.7

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Market Place (S-bound)
79m · 1 min walk
Surgery Lane (opp)
217m · 4 min walk
Cross (Opp)
222m · 4 min walk
Roes Hill (E-bound)
276m · 4 min walk
St Marys Church (Opp)
463m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

87 pupils

92 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Matlock

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,071
Projected new pupils:268

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Matlock

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

9,886

Applications

7,225

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
15 May 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
13 July 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.43581%

Overall absence

6.81818%

Persistent absence

88

Enrolments

Authorised3.91579%
Unauthorised0.52002%
Persistent (10%+)6.81818%
Severe (50%+)1.13636%

Absence trend

3.30602%
18/19
2.95892%
20/21
5.3401%
21/22
4.81402%
22/23
4.63524%
23/24
4.43581%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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