Crich Carr CofE Primary School

About Crich Carr CofE Primary School

Crich Carr CofE Primary School’s headline metrics stand out sharply against the Derbyshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, Crich Carr achieves 75% — a significant 16 percentage points higher. This places the school in the top 25% nationally for this key measure, and it ranks 8th out of 43 primary schools in the Amber Valley area. The school’s performance is particularly strong in reading, where 92% of pupils reach the expected standard and half achieve a higher standard, compared with 75% and 42% respectively in maths. Writing also sees 92% at the expected level. These figures suggest a school that consistently outperforms its local peers, despite its small size of just 38 pupils.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in March 2025, the school was judged Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes rated Outstanding — the only category to reach that top grade. Leadership and management, quality of education, personal development and early years provision were all rated Good. This represents a consistent picture of quality, as the previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good overall. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of the 17 respondents would recommend the school, and 94% strongly agree that their child does well and feels safe. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the KS2 outcomes and Ofsted judgements paint a clear picture of a school delivering above-average academic results in a supportive environment.

Crich Carr is a Church of England primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 15 applications for just 4 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.75 to 1. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, library, sports hall and chapel, and runs clubs such as drama, choir, art and coding. Sports on offer include football, netball, swimming and cross country. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate and severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. With its strong academic record, outstanding behaviour rating and high parental satisfaction, this school will particularly suit families who value a small, community-focused primary with a clear Church of England ethos and a track record of exceeding local averages.

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