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Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1LDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
#7,879
of 13,686 nationally

About Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School

Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Derbyshire Dales, currently teaching 49 pupils against a capacity of 70. That leaves plenty of room, but the school is actually oversubscribed for 2025/26: it received 11 applications for just 2 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.5. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than you might expect from a small village school. With only 2 first-preference applications for those 2 places, the oversubscription is driven by later preferences rather than a local scramble for the school. The headteacher is Peter Johnston, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it to be Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAshes Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1LD
HeadteacherPeter Johnston
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils49
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity49 / 70 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersCross CountryNetballFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) 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.