Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a primary school in Matlock, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Crich Carr CofE Primary School currently has around 38 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.9% boys and 42.1% girls. Around 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Main Road, Matlock, DE4 5EF
Website: www.crichcarrprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01773852070
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ian Robson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112866

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 51
Number of Pupils: 38
Number of Boys: 22
Number of Girls: 16

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.70%36
Unclassified5.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (3.1)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Main Road , Whatstandwell DE4 5EF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Crich Church of England Infant School
Bowns Hill , Crich DE4 5DG
3out of 4 1,735 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Crich Junior School
School Lane , Crich DE4 5DF
- not rated 1,825 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School
Church Street , Fritchley DE56 2FQ
3out of 4 2,847 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alderwasley Hall School
Higg Lane , Alderwasley DE56 2SR
- not rated 1,323 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.