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Kniveton CofE Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1JJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#312 of 13,686 nationally

About Kniveton CofE Primary School

Parents at Kniveton CofE Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, every single respondent said they would recommend the school to other parents. The level of satisfaction is striking: 89% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. No parent disagreed with any of the 13 questions asked. The school is also clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 26 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those 26 applications, 13 were first-preference choices, and 11 first-preference offers were made. This combination of near-unanimous parental approval and high demand suggests a school that has built a strong reputation in the Derbyshire Dales area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOstrich Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 1JJ
HeadteacherKaty Popple
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils58
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity58 / 63 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 18 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Kniveton CofE 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.