Wirksworth Junior School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 4FD · Derbyshire
Ages 7–11
- KS268%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM30.3%
0.3 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 149644
Anthony Gell School
Academy converter · Matlock · DE4 4DX
Ages 11–18 · 776 pupils · Derbyshire
Attainment 8
49.9
Overall absence
10.0%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 849.9
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry26%
EBacc APS: 4.3
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
- Authorised absence
- 7.2%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 4.2%
- Enrolments in measure
- 697
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill94%
776 pupils · 825 places
- Pupils on roll
- 776
- Boys / girls
- 394 / 382
- School capacity
- 825
- Capacity fill
- 776 / 825 (94%)
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- FSM pupils
- 167
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Embark Multi Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Smith
Location
- Address
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4DX
- Town
- Matlock
- County
- Derbyshire
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 776 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.4%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Wirksworth CofE Infant School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 4FG · Derbyshire
Ages 5–7
- Absence4.3%
- FSM21.3%
0.3 miles away
Middleton Community Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardCommunity school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 4LQ · Derbyshire
Ages 4–11
- KS260%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM29.0%
1.4 miles away
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 3RG · Derbyshire
Ages 4–11
- KS230%
- Absence7.1%
- FSM29.3%
2.0 miles away
Carsington and Hopton Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 4DE · Derbyshire
Ages 5–11
- Absence4.6%
- FSM12.9%
2.2 miles away
Other independent special school
Derbyshire · DE56 2SR · Derbyshire
Ages 5–20
- Att86.6
- EM5+6%
2.4 miles away
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Ashbourne · DE6 3LD · Derbyshire
Ages 4–11
- KS260%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM17.5%
2.4 miles away
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Matlock · DE4 3PW · Derbyshire
Ages 4–11
- KS270%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM21.7%
2.6 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Smith
- Telephone
- 01629825577