Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, DE4 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Crich Carr CofE Primary School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They say they feel safe. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about school life. They are highly motivated to learn. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are excellent. From the early years to Year 6, pupils' behaviour in class, around the school and at breaktimes is exceptional. Pupils' relationships with each other and staff are strong and caring. They treat one another with the highest levels of respect and courtesy. Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement. As a result, pupils concentrate on their learning and improve their knowledge and skills. Pupils value the rewards they earn for doing their best. They enjoy making a positive contribution to the school as sports leaders and members of the school council. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests in music and sport. Pupils' learning is enriched by a range of visits that include theatre trips. Residential events develop pupils' character and their teamwork. Parents and carers overwhelmingly value the work that the school does. A typical comment, which reflects the school ethos, was, 'My son learns so much and loves telling us about what they have been doing during the day. The teachers are engaging and make learning fun.'
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not have a firm understanding of a range of different faiths and cultures. As a result, they are not fully prepared for life in modern Britain. The school needs to ensure that the planned experiences in the curriculum allow all pupils to gain a firm understanding of a range of different faiths and cultures.
Pupil numbers and mix
42 pupils on roll, with places for 51
Schools near Crich Carr CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crich Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Crich Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lea Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ambergate Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 36% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Robson
- Phone
- 01773852070
- Address
- Main Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock, DE4 5EF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112866
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.