Wirksworth Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Matlock, East Midlands DE4 4FD · Derbyshire
#1289 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13637 of 15,697 nationally
About Wirksworth Junior School
Wirksworth Junior School is a local authority primary located in Matlock, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 76 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1289th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 76; capacity filled 31.7%.
There are 27 schools in Matlock; Wirksworth Junior School ranks 22nd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wirksworth Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 76
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 31.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wirksworth Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wirksworth CofE Infant School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
47 students · 194 m away
Anthony Gell School
Matlock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
776 students · 495 m away
Middleton Community Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.1 km away
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.7 km away
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 3.8 km away
Carsington and Hopton Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
31 students · 3.8 km away
Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
38 students · 4.2 km away
Crich Carr CofE Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 4.4 km away
Lea Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
128 students · 4.4 km away
Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Peak Dale Primary School
Buxton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Cromford Church of England Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Risley Lower Grammar CE (VC) Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
75 students
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern
Alford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wirksworth Junior School a good school?
Wirksworth Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1289 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wirksworth Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Wirksworth Junior School ranks #1289 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13637 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wirksworth Junior School?
Wirksworth Junior School had 76 students in 2025.
Is Wirksworth Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wirksworth Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wirksworth Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wirksworth Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.