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Crich Carr CofE Primary School

Amber Valley, DE4 5EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2694 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Matlock, Amber Valley, DE4 5EF
HeadteacherIan Robson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils38
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity38 / 51 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryGymnasiumSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersCross CountryFootballSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: crichcarrprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crich Carr CofE Primary School

Crich Carr CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.