Crich Church of England Infant School
Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Miss Julie Kirk
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 43
- URN
- 112867
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01773852165
About this school
Crich Church of England Infant School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 43 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Trends over time
How Crich Church of England Infant 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59 |
| 2023/24 | 60 |
| 2024/25 | 57 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crich Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.9% | 22.8% | 43 | — |
| Crich Junior School | 65% | 4.4% | 31.4% | 87 | 0.1 miles |
| Crich Carr CofE Primary School | — | 3.9% | 14.7% | 42 | 1.0 miles |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | 60% | 3.4% | 25.6% | 108 | 1.0 miles |
| South Wingfield Primary School | 57% | 3.4% | 12.4% | 133 | 1.9 miles |
| Ambergate Primary School | 36% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 79 | 2.0 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.
Inspection history
- 5 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report6 December 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.81%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.85%
- Persistent absence
- 13.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Crich Junior School0.1 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Crich Carr CofE Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Matlock
-
Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School1.0 miles
Primary · Belper
-
South Wingfield Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Alfreton
-
Ambergate Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Belper
Other 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 Junior School Primary
- Cromford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Primary
- Darley Dale Primary School Primary
- Elton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Crich Church of England Infant School teach?
- Crich Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Matlock.
- Who is the headteacher of Crich Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of Crich Church of England Infant School is Miss Julie Kirk, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Crich Church of England Infant School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crich Church of England Infant 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 big is Crich Church of England Infant School?
- Crich Church of England Infant School has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Crich Church of England Infant School full?
- Crich Church of England Infant School has capacity for 60 pupils and 43 on roll (72%), 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 Crich Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. Crich Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Crich Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Crich Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- What is Crich Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- Crich Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Crich Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Crich Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.