Wirksworth CofE Infant School, based in Matlock, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Wirksworth CofE Infant School currently has around 58 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenway Croft, Matlock, DE4 4FG |
| Website: | www.wirksworthcofeinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01629822453 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Poyser |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 58 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD | 3out of 4 | 212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG | 3out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX | - not rated | 583 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.