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Wirksworth CofE Infant School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Matlock, DE4 4FG

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Wirksworth CofE Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 7
Pupils47
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Joanne Poyser
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112864.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils47
Girls27
Boys20
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.3%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.90
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.3
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size23.5

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
95.7%
Other White
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
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 teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)2.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)0.99
Support staff (FTE)2.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.17
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, 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

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Schools near Wirksworth CofE Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWirksworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAnthony Gell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMiddleton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryCromford Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wirksworth CofE Infant School

What is Wirksworth CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Wirksworth CofE Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How hard is it to get into Wirksworth CofE Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wirksworth CofE Infant School made 9 offers from 17 applications (1.9 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wirksworth CofE Infant School?

Wirksworth CofE Infant School has 47 pupils aged 5 to 7.

What is the capacity of Wirksworth CofE Infant School?

Wirksworth CofE Infant School had 90 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wirksworth CofE Infant School?

At Wirksworth CofE Infant School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wirksworth CofE Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wirksworth CofE Infant School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.