Ashgate Primary School
About Ashgate Primary School
Ashgate Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Derby, serving children aged 4 to 11 under headteacher Peter Seargent. It sits in a local authority with 74 primary schools, five of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Ashgate itself ranks 33rd in Derby on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the area are Griffe Field Primary School, Gayton Junior School, and St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy, all of which score higher on the same metric. For families prioritising a top-tier Ofsted rating, the nearest Outstanding school is Lawn Primary School, 1.8 kilometres away. Ashgate’s most recent graded inspection, in June 2023, rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That marks a consistent performance: its previous inspection in 2018 also awarded a Good overall, though early years provision has improved from a Requires Improvement rating of 2 back then to a Good rating of 2 now.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Source: ashgate.derby.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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