Crich Church of England Infant School

About Crich Church of England Infant School

Crich Church of England Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school serves children from age five to seven, so it does not participate in Key Stage 2 SATs, which are taken at the end of primary school. Instead, the most informative academic metric available is the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment, which stands at 59 percent of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths across Derbyshire. While Crich’s own pupils are too young for that benchmark, the school’s small size — just 57 pupils against a capacity of 60 — and its Good rating across all five Ofsted categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management, suggest a solid foundation for early learning. The school’s early years provision was also rated Good, which is particularly relevant for a school that takes children from Reception upwards.

Because Crich is an infant school, there are no published Progress 8 or GCSE results to examine. The Ofsted report from March 2024 gives the most detailed picture: inspectors judged the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as Good. The school’s previous inspection in 2013 also awarded an overall Good, so there is a track record of consistent performance. With only 57 pupils on roll, class sizes are likely very small, which can allow for more individual attention. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.1 percent, slightly above the national average for primary schools, and it has designated SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs as well as speech, language and communication support. For parents comparing options, the nearest Outstanding-rated school in the local authority is Lea Primary School, 3.8 kilometres away, though Crich’s own Good rating and small cohort may appeal to families who prefer a close-knit setting.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 26 applications for just 9 places, with only 8 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.89, meaning nearly three families applied for every place. Facilities include playing fields, an outdoor playground, a library, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel, which is fitting for a Church of England school. Sports on offer include rounders, tennis, cricket, gymnastics, cross country and netball, while clubs range from film club and gardening to chess, eco club, science club and choir. There is no nursery provision and no sixth form, as the school only covers Key Stage 1. For families in the Amber Valley area looking for a small, church-affiliated infant school with a strong local reputation and a Good Ofsted rating, Crich is clearly in high demand, but securing a place will require a first-preference application and a degree of luck given the numbers.

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