School profile

Crich Junior School

Primary · Community school · Matlock, DE4 5DF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,312 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Crich Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils87
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Catherine Wheatcroft
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112534.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils87
Girls46
Boys41
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.3%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.80
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.1%
Other White
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other mixed
1.1%
African
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)4.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.34
Support staff (FTE)4.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Crich Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCrich Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCrich Carr CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryAmbergate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Crich Junior School

What is Crich Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Crich Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Crich Junior School rank in England?

Crich Junior School ranks 7,312 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Crich Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Crich Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Crich Junior School?

Crich Junior School has 87 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crich Junior School?

Crich Junior School had 80 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crich Junior School?

At Crich Junior School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crich Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Crich Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.