Ashbourne Primary School
URN: 112678 • Ashbourne DE6 1EJ
Overview
- Name
- Ashbourne Primary School
- URN
- 112678
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paula Chisholm (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne DE6 1EJ
Summary
Ashbourne Primary School is a mixed community school located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, catering to children aged 3-11, including a nursery. With a current enrolment of 202 pupils and a capacity of 315, the school fosters a positive ethos centered around high standards of work, courtesy, and behaviour. The school's values are encapsulated in the acronym PRAISE, which emphasizes perseverance, respect, attention, independence, self-motivation, and the importance of explaining learning.
The curriculum at Ashbourne Primary is designed to promote British values, including democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect. The school actively encourages pupils to make choices and engage in their learning, supported by a successful school council and various assemblies that reinforce these principles. Additionally, the school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equality, ensuring that all children, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to flourish.
Ashbourne Primary is committed to providing additional support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, aiming to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity. The school’s inclusive approach is further supported by policies that ensure all members of the school community are treated fairly and with respect.
The curriculum at Ashbourne Primary is designed to promote British values, including democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect. The school actively encourages pupils to make choices and engage in their learning, supported by a successful school council and various assemblies that reinforce these principles. Additionally, the school places a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equality, ensuring that all children, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to flourish.
Ashbourne Primary is committed to providing additional support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, aiming to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity. The school’s inclusive approach is further supported by policies that ensure all members of the school community are treated fairly and with respect.
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Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 202
- Boys
- 106
- Girls
- 96
- FSM %
- 35.10
- Open date
- Close date
- 2024-09-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-01-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 202 | 106 | 96 | 315 | 35.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 202 | 106 | 96 | 315 | 35.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 199 | 107 | 92 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 199 | 107 | 92 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 201 | 107 | 94 | 315 | 28.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 244 | 130 | 114 | 315 | 19.70 |
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