Wirksworth Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wirksworth Junior School is a primary school in Matlock for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Matlock. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 12 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wirksworth Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wirksworth CofE Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Middleton Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Cromford Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Carsington and Hopton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Isabel Webb
Phone: 01629822457
Website: wirksworth-junior.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112652

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.