Cromford Church of England Primary School, Matlock
Cromford Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Matlock. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 16 schools in Matlock with published results, and 14,242nd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Cromford Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Cromford Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cromford Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Cromford Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 8 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cromford Church of England Primary School are Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Middleton Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths); and St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cromford Church of England Primary School.
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary SchoolMiddleton Community Primary SchoolBonsall CofE (A) Primary SchoolSt Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (12%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Cromford Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cromford Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bedehouse Lane (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cromford Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 50% to 29% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Cromford Church of England 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cromford Church of England 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
70 pupils
84 places
14 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
42
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,220
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,292
Per pupil
£576k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cromford Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cromford Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Cromford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cromford Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Cromford Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cromford Church of England 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Cromford Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cromford Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Cromford Church of England Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cromford Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Cromford Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cromford Church of England 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Cromford Church of England 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Cromford Church of England Primary School?
Cromford Church of England Primary School is at North Street, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RG.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)