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Longford CofE Primary School

Derbyshire Dales, DE6 3DRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#7 of 13,686 nationally

About Longford CofE Primary School

Longford CofE Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results put it in a different league from the Derbyshire local authority average. While the typical primary school in the county sees 59% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, Longford achieved 100%. That 41-percentage-point gap places the school third out of 353 primary schools in Derbyshire, and first in the Derbyshire Dales district. Nationally, it ranks seventh out of 13,686 primary schools on this metric. The school is small — 56 pupils against a capacity of 70 — and its Church of England character is reflected in the on-site chapel. Headteacher Elise Piper-Hadfield leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across its two most recent inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming it remains Good in leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales, DE6 3DR
HeadteacherElise Piper-Hadfield
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils56
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity56 / 70 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:15-16:30

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

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Longford 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.