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Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE6 3LDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. Inspectors judged behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, as Outstanding — the highest possible grade. Leadership and management, and the quality of education, were both rated Good. This is a school that has changed trajectory since its previous inspection in 2017, when it was judged Outstanding across the board. The current inspection was a graded one, meaning the school is now held to a Good standard overall, with clear strengths in how pupils conduct themselves and grow as individuals. With just 40 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, it is a very small primary. Its most telling exam metric is the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment, which sits at 59. While the school’s own KS2 results are not published in this data, the context of a small, rural Church of England school in Derbyshire Dales suggests a setting where individual attention is high.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 3LD
HeadteacherPeter Johnston
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils40
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity40 / 56 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballGymnasticsDanceSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School

Kirk Ireton C of E 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.