Wirksworth Junior School
Community primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. This website will give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community. We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for.
Please feel free to contact the school direct on 01629 822457 with any queries you may have. We are immensely proud of our school and all we have to offer the community we serve. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Bradbury or Miss Boam in our school office.
They will be pleased to assist you and can arrange for you to visit us as well - you can be sure of a very warm welcome. If you would like a paper copy of any item on our website please make a request by email to the school office:
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Drama
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Lego
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 112652
- 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: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Hyde Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Carl McDonagh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Brooks | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Tebbutt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emma Tattersall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Julie Fisher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Howard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Isabel Webb | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Helen Brocklehurst Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record