Cromford Church of England Primary School
North Street, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Wilson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 112840
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01629822248
About this school
Cromford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 75 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cromford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 50% | 29% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 0% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 79% | 43% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55% | 64% | 43% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 45% | 50% | 29% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 107.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Cromford Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68 |
| 2023/24 | 67 |
| 2024/25 | 69 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cromford Church of England Primary School compares
Cromford Church of England Primary School ranked 235th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 29% | 5.5% | 29% | 75 | — |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School | — | 6.1% | 13.6% | 46 | 0.7 miles |
| Middleton Community Primary School | 78% | 7.3% | 29.2% | 93 | 1.2 miles |
| Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School | 57% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 38 | 1.3 miles |
| St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 73% | 4.1% | 32% | 89 | 1.6 miles |
| Wirksworth CofE Infant School | — | 3.8% | 27.6% | 47 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.99%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.48%
- Persistent absence
- 10.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Middleton Community Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School1.6 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Wirksworth CofE Infant School1.7 miles
Primary · Matlock
Other schools in Matlock
Cromford Church of England Primary School ranks 15th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Matlock.
- All Saints CofE Infant School Primary
- All Saints CofE Junior School Primary
- Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Primary
- Brassington Primary School Primary
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School Primary
- Castle View Primary School Primary
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School Primary
- Crich Church of England Infant School Primary
- Crich Junior School Primary
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Dale Primary School Primary
- Elton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Cromford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Matlock.
- Who is the headteacher of Cromford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cromford Church of England Primary School is Mr Ian Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cromford Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cromford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Cromford Church of England Primary School?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cromford Church of England Primary School full?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 75 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cromford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cromford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Cromford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cromford Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Cromford Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 30% in 2022/23 and 29% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cromford Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School ranked 235th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cromford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cromford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cromford Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.