Wirksworth Junior School is a primary school in Matlock, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wirksworth Junior School currently has around 86 pupils on roll, which is about 36% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.7% boys and 59.3% girls. Around 26.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
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: | Wash Green, Matlock, DE4 4FD |
| Website: | http://www.wirksworth-junior.com |
| Telephone: | 01629822457 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Isabel Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 83 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirksworth Junior School Wash Green , Wirksworth DE4 4FD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School Greenway Croft , North End DE4 4FG | 3out of 4 | 212 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirksworth Infant School Harrison Drive , Wirksworth DE4 4GZ | - not rated | 439 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Community Primary School Main Street , Middleton-by-Wirksworth DE4 4LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromford Church of England Primary School North Street , Cromford DE4 3RG | 3out of 4 | 2,993 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 | 540 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anthony Gell School Wirksworth , DE4 4DX | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.