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Ashover Primary School

North East Derbyshire, S45 0AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2104 of 13,686 nationally

About Ashover Primary School

Ashover Primary School sits comfortably above the Derbyshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 59%. That 18-point gap places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric, and it ranks 7th out of 35 schools in the North East Derbyshire constituency. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, following a graded inspection in March 2022, which saw all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — each judged Good. This represents a change from the school’s previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding overall, though the earlier inspection used a different framework and did not report on several of the current categories. For parents comparing options within Derbyshire, Ashover’s headline results are clearly stronger than the typical primary in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNarrowleys Lane, Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire, S45 0AU
HeadteacherSue Myhill
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)16.6%
School Capacity217 / 226 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketCross CountryFootballAthleticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:35-08:25

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: ashover.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashover Primary School

Ashover Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.