Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School
URN: 112686 • Ashbourne DE6 1NB
Overview
- Name
- Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School
- URN
- 112686
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Darren Hooley (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Wyaston Road, Ashbourne DE6 1NB
Summary
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School is a community school located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, catering to children aged 3 to 11. With a current enrolment of 134 pupils, the school emphasizes a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to become a happy, secure, and enthusiastic learner. The school’s mission is to help students "REACH FAR," fostering personal success and a love of learning.
The curriculum at Hilltop is designed to be broad, balanced, and inclusive, ensuring that it meets the needs of the local community while preparing pupils for future educational stages. The school prioritises the development of essential skills in English and maths, alongside a rich and varied curriculum that promotes creativity and critical thinking.
Hilltop also offers enhanced resource provision to support children with disabilities and high-level needs, ensuring that all pupils receive the necessary guidance and care. The school values strong relationships with families and the wider community, aiming to create a supportive partnership that contributes to the overall wellbeing and development of each child.
The curriculum at Hilltop is designed to be broad, balanced, and inclusive, ensuring that it meets the needs of the local community while preparing pupils for future educational stages. The school prioritises the development of essential skills in English and maths, alongside a rich and varied curriculum that promotes creativity and critical thinking.
Hilltop also offers enhanced resource provision to support children with disabilities and high-level needs, ensuring that all pupils receive the necessary guidance and care. The school values strong relationships with families and the wider community, aiming to create a supportive partnership that contributes to the overall wellbeing and development of each child.
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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
- 128
- Pupils
- 134
- Boys
- 65
- Girls
- 69
- FSM %
- 38.60
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2024-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 134 | 65 | 69 | 128 | 38.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 134 | 65 | 69 | 128 | 38.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 129 | 69 | 60 | 128 | 28.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 129 | 69 | 60 | 128 | 28.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 139 | 76 | 63 | 128 | 23.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 127 | 71 | 56 | 140 | 20.70 |
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