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Wirksworth Junior School

Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4FDPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,599
of 13,686 nationally

About Wirksworth Junior School

Wirksworth Junior School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good across all five inspection categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 189th out of 353 primary schools in the county. Within the Derbyshire Dales district specifically, it ranks 24th out of 35 schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, the school sits in the bottom 50% of all primary schools on this combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWash Green, Matlock, Derbyshire Dales, DE4 4FD
HeadteacherIsabel Webb
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils86
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity86 / 240 (36% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsFootballNetballCricketDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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