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Wirksworth CofE Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · DE4 4FG

Ages 5–7 · 47 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
47

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill52%

47 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
47
Boys / girls
20 / 27
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
47 / 90 (52%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Poyser

Location

Address
Greenway Croft, North End, Wirksworth
Postcode
DE4 4FG
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Matlock, Derbyshire, 47 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.3%. 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.

Compare with theseAll in MatlockNear DE4

  • Wirksworth Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 4FD · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Middleton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 4LQ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 2AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.8%

    2.5 miles away

  • Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 3LD · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM17.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Lea Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Matlock · DE4 5JP · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM7.8%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Poyser
Telephone
01629822453
Website
www.wirksworthcofeinfantschool.co.uk

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