Crich Church of England Infant School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Matlock (Derbyshire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Crich Church of England Infant School is a small village school, you will find us on Bowns Hill in Crich. We are a voluntary controlled Church of England School. We are a co-educational day school funded by the local authority. The school was established in 1848. We have 43 children on roll between the ages of 4 and 7 years.
The children are organised into two classes, Saplings and Oaks. We believe that by using a creative approach to the curriculum, all pupils can learn effectively through physical, visual and auditory approaches.
We work very hard in school to make sure all pupils are included in their learning and there are lots of opportunities to discuss lessons, assess success and solve problems. Please contact the School Office if you have any queries 01773 852165 whilst our website is undergoing updates.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112867
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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 (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tim Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Hinstridge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sophie Barnes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Paige Farley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Elaine Brennan | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Wallis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Ganthony | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Julie Kirk | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2007 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Iserloh Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kathryn Laura Allen Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susanna Bradbury Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynn Penson Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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