Wirksworth Junior SchoolCromford Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Matlock.
Summary of the comparison
Wirksworth Junior School and Cromford Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Matlock.
Wirksworth Junior School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cromford Church of England Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wirksworth Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Wirksworth Junior School was judged Good and Cromford Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Wirksworth Junior School and 29.0% for Cromford Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Wirksworth Junior School (68.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cromford Church of England Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MatlockWirksworth Junior School | MatlockCromford Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 189th of 336 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | 201st of 336 in Derbyshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 86 | 69 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 84 | |
| Location | Matlock, DE4 4FD | Matlock, DE4 3RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 100.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 86 | 69 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.7% | 29.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% Stronger figure | 10.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wirksworth Junior School
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Wirksworth Junior School · Cromford Church of England Primary School