Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area
Wirksworth Junior School is a community primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
86
Pupils
240
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wirksworth Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wirksworth Junior School?
The catchment area for Wirksworth Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Wirksworth Junior School is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Wirksworth Junior School: 240 places, 36% filled: places available
Wirksworth Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at Wirksworth Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Wirksworth Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112652
Other Primary Schools in Matlock
If Wirksworth Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Matlock are the next closest alternatives.
Brassington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4HB
Crich Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5DF
Lea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5JP
Darley Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 2QB
Tansley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 5FG
Middleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE4 4LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wirksworth Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Wirksworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 0.1 miles away
Cromford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 1.7 miles away
Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Matlock · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wirksworth Junior School
What is the catchment area for Wirksworth Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Wirksworth Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wirksworth Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Wirksworth Junior School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wirksworth Junior School? ▾
Admission to Wirksworth Junior School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wirksworth Junior School cover? ▾
Wirksworth Junior School is a primary school in Matlock, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wirksworth Junior School? ▾
Wirksworth Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.