Wirksworth Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wirksworth Junior School
Address: Wash Green, Wirksworth
Town/City: Matlock
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE4 4FD
Telephone Number: 01629 822457
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Isabel Webb
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 76 (42% boys & 58% girls)
Enrollment: 32% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.3%

Location and administration

URN: 112652
DfE Number: 830/2275
UKPRN: 10070679
UPRN: 10070097845
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derbyshire Dales (E07000035)
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales (E14001195)
Electoral Ward: Wirksworth (E05014608)

Easting & Northing: 429053E, 354024N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 59.84" N 1° 34' 3.28" W
Plus Code: 9C5W3CMJ+8X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wirksworth CofE Infant School (0.2km)
  2. Anthony Gell School (0.5km)
  3. Middleton Community Primary School (2.1km)
  4. Cromford Church of England Primary School (2.7km)
  5. Alderwasley Hall School (3.7km)
  6. Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School (3.8km)
  7. Carsington and Hopton Primary School (3.8km)
  8. Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School (4.2km)
  9. Crich Carr CofE Primary School (4.4km)
  10. Lea Primary School (4.4km)
Governors

  • Dr Helen Brocklehurst - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2029.
  • Mr Tom Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Dr Julie Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
  • Mr Simon Howard - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
  • Wilma Hyde - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
  • Mr Carl McDonagh - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 February 2030.
  • Emma Tattersall - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Tebbutt - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
  • Mrs Isabel Webb - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 January 2027.