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Crich Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · DE4 5DG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–7

Pupils

43

Local authority

Derbyshire

Age range

Ages 47

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 43 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Matlock
27
Primary schools in Matlock
25
Academies among open schools in Matlock
30% (8)
Open schools in DE4
27
Primary in DE4
25
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
112867

Location

Address
Bowns Hill, Crich
Postcode
DE4 5DG
Town
Matlock
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
43
Boys / girls
27 / 16
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
43 / 60 (72%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Julie Kirk
Telephone
01773852165

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.8%

Persistent absence

5.0%

Unauthorised

1.0%

Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
40

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 3.7% · Persistent 0.0%
2021/22
Overall 4.6% · Persistent 2.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England