School profile

Ashover Primary School

Primary · Community school · Chesterfield, S45 0AU

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,014 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashover Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Myhill
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112501.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls113
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.2%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
97.1%
Other mixed
1%
Indian
1%
Irish
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)9.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.74
Support staff (FTE)15.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.8%, better than England, better than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashover Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryStretton Handley Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashover Primary School

What is Ashover Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashover Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ashover Primary School rank in England?

Ashover Primary School ranks 2,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Ashover Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Ashover Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashover Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashover Primary School made 30 offers from 66 applications (2.2 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashover Primary School?

Ashover Primary School has 210 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashover Primary School?

Ashover Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashover Primary School?

At Ashover Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashover Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashover Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.