Ashbrook Junior School

About Ashbrook Junior School

Ashbrook Junior School in Erewash has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade. The school's most recent graded inspection in 2016 and an ungraded visit in 2023 both confirmed the Good rating, with leadership and management also judged Good. Academically, the school's strongest headline metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 79%. That is well above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59% for similar schools, placing Ashbrook in the top 12% nationally and third out of 25 schools in the Erewash district. The school's overall ranking score of 79 reflects strong core outcomes, though the data does not include progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school performs particularly well in maths, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% achieved the higher standard. Reading is also strong, with 86% at expected and 41% at higher. Writing is the weaker area, with 79% at expected and only 14% reaching the higher standard, which mirrors the combined figure. The average scaled scores in reading and maths are both 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. With 31.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community compared to the national average, making these results particularly notable. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and its capacity of 210 is not fully used, with 173 pupils currently on roll.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, playing fields and a forest school, alongside a chapel on site. Sports provision includes football, cricket, swimming and rounders, and clubs extend to gardening, coding, film club and drama. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, dyslexia, visual impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school is not oversubscribed, with 37 spare places, which may appeal to families seeking a smaller, less pressured environment. Its nearest outstanding-rated primary is Redhill Primary School, 1.3 km away, but Ashbrook's own Good rating and strong academic outcomes make it a solid choice for families in the Erewash area.

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