SchoolScoresWirksworth Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD
01629 822457 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
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 |
| 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
25 pupils in this year group.
44% — 15 points below the Derbyshire average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 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) 11th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 1.16% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Matlock. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wirksworth CofE Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Middleton Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cromford CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Lea Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirk Ireton CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wirksworth Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Wirksworth Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Wirksworth Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112652.
- 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.