SchoolScoresCromford CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
North Street, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RG
01629 822248 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
29% — 30 points below the Derbyshire average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 43% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 29% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 43% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 4 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 4 |
| Of those, offered a place | 4 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 8 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Middleton Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Giles CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wirksworth CofE Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Wirksworth Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lea Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle View Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cromford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cromford CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Cromford CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Cromford CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Cromford CofE Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112840.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.