Wirksworth Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Wirksworth Junior School is a happy and caring place to learn in. Leaders have created a school that is highly inclusive. They have high expectations of all pupils. Leaders want pupils to be 'creative, curious and caring'. Pupils live up to these expectations. They enjoy attending school. Pupils behave well around school and in lessons. They are polite and respectful. Adults ensure that pupils understand the behaviour policy. Pupils value the time that they can spend talking to adults if they have a worry. They know that there are adults who will support them to manage their behaviour and feelings. Leaders sort out any incidents of bullying quickly. Consideration is given to the needs of all involved. Pupils feel safe in school. From sailing lessons to residential trips, there are many opportunities for pupils to develop their interests and build character. Pupils also enjoy taking on leadership roles in school, such as guinea pig monitors and online monitors. Pupils apply to be school councillors. They value making their own decisions about life in school. The school values run through the curriculum. Pupils can talk about the six core values. They say that through these they learn about, for example, respect and trust.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not broken knowledge down into precise components. This makes it harder for pupils to learn new concepts. Pupils' knowledge is not as well developed as it could be in these subjects. In these subjects, teachers are not always able to check how well pupils are learning new knowledge. Leaders should identify the precise knowledge that teachers need to teach in all subjects, so that pupils learn and remember more and that teachers have a clear understanding of what knowledge pupils have secured.
- Despite leaders' best efforts so far, too many vulnerable pupils, and pupils with SEND, do not attend school often enough. This has a negative impact on their progress through the curriculum. Leaders should continue to look at different ways to improve these pupils' attendance and to build on the work they have already undertaken.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
76 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.