Crich Junior School
School Name: Crich Junior School Address: School Lane, Crich Town/City: Matlock County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE4 5DF Telephone Number: 01773 852384 Website: www.crich-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Catherine Wheatcroft
Capacity: 92
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 87 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%
URN: 112534
DfE Number: 830/2082
UKPRN: 10070697
UPRN: 200000387102
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales (E14001195)
Electoral Ward: Crich & South Wingfield (E05014696)
Easting & Northing: 435087E, 354211N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 5' 4.59" N 1° 28' 38.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3GMF+R2
DfE Record: View record
- Crich Church of England Infant School (0.2km)
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School (1.4km)
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School (1.7km)
- Alderwasley Hall School (2.6km)
- Ambergate Primary School (3.0km)
- South Wingfield Primary School (3.1km)
- Heage Primary School (4.0km)
- Lea Primary School (4.0km)
- Wessington Primary School (4.0km)
- Swanwick Primary School (5.0km)
- Mr Daniel Anderson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2027.
- Miss Lisa Coppen - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mrs Charlotte Crellin - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
- Mrs Andrea Dimbleby - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mr Chris Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Claire Ganthony - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mrs Fiona Horton - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 19 December 2026.
- Mr Kane Martin - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mr Christian Orridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Pegg - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Dr Phoebe Sneddon - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Jo Twelves - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.