Crich Junior School
Community primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
Location
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School starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.30pm. The school community is very active within village life, developing our pupils as responsible citizens within a changing world. The school has links with: 1. Crich Luncheon Club - pupils help out weekly and entertain. 2. Crich Area and Community News - school produces an article for each issue. 3.
Close links with Community Organisations such as Luncheon Club, The Glebe and local Christian Organisations 4. Local Business - The Loaf - The bakery has supported us in achieving our Gold Food for Life Award and we have supplied the cafe with excess produce from our allotments. 5.
Childcare - Crich Infant School manages our childcare provision, with facilities for both breakfast and after school clubs. The school offers fantastic outdoor learning facilities: - large sports field - allotments - chickens - wildlife garden - outdoor classroom Latest Achievements: 1.
BERT (Building Effective Relationships Together) Award from Derbyshire County Council (February 2023) 5. Derbyshire Healthy School Community Award (June 2017) 6. Gold Award School renewal for the Food for Life Partnership (June 2016) 8. Artsmark Gold Award ( July 2013) for excellent achievements and recognition in The Arts.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Karate
- Music
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 112534
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Anderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Pegg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Kane Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Ganthony | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Phoebe Sneddon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Lisa Coppen | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Horton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Crellin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Andrea Dimbleby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jo Twelves Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Christian Orridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
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