Wirksworth Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Matlock, Derbyshire
Wirksworth Junior School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 June 2023
Strengths
- “Wirksworth Junior School is a happy and caring place to learn in.”
- “Leaders have created a school that is highly inclusive.”
- “They have high expectations of all pupils.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, this is less well established.”
- “Leaders know that there is more work to be done to improve some groups of pupils’ attendance.”
- “Some pupils are missing out on vital learning as they do not attend school often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Wirksworth CofE Infant School 0.1 mi Good
- Middleton Community Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cromford Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged
- Lea Primary School 2.7 mi Outstanding