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Cromford Church of England Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3RGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#10,860
of 13,686 nationally

About Cromford Church of England Primary School

Cromford Church of England Primary School sits within the Derbyshire local authority, a small village primary with just 69 pupils on roll. In the Derbyshire Dales ranking among primary schools, it places 23rd out of 35, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority — Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School and Longford CofE Primary School — all achieve the maximum ranking score, setting a high bar locally. Cromford’s own ranking score of 50 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, and within the East Midlands region it ranks 1041st out of 1353 primary schools. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Ian Wilson. It has a capacity of 84, so there is room to grow, and it is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 19 families applied for just 7 places, with 7 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Street, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 3RG
HeadteacherIan Wilson
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity69 / 84 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

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Cromford Church of England 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.