Community school · Derbyshire

Ashover Primary School

3–11Ages
210Pupils
PrimaryPhase
112501URN

Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Report card · inspected Jul 2026

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Safeguarding standards met

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

close to Derbyshire median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Derbyshire

66 applications for 30 places · 57th of 184 in Derbyshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

79%met the expected standard

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report card · inspected 14 July 2026Published 20 September 2026 · safeguarding standards met · no overall grade
Area	Exceptional	Strong standard
Inclusion		Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching		Strong standard
Achievement		Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour		Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing		Strong standard
Early years		Strong standard
Post-16 provision	Does not apply to this school
Leadership and governance		Strong standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Inspection history

14 July 2026
Report card · 7 Strong standard
1 March 2022
Graded inspection: Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

close to Derbyshire median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

66 applications · 30 places offered · 32 named it first

2026 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.0
2025 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2024 1.8; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2023 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2022 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2021 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2020 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2019 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2018 2.2; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2017 2.1; Derbyshire median median 2.2
2016 2.3; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2015 2.0; Derbyshire median median 2.1
2014 2.4; Derbyshire median median 2.1

This school
Derbyshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	66	2.2	32	1.07
Sep 2025	26	60	2.3	26	1.00
Sep 2024	28	51	1.8	28	1.00
Sep 2023	30	73	2.4	40	1.33
Sep 2022	30	63	2.1	43	1.43
Sep 2021	28	65	2.3	26	0.93
Sep 2020	30	69	2.3	31	1.03
Sep 2019	30	73	2.4	29	0.97
Sep 2018	30	67	2.2	37	1.23
Sep 2017	30	62	2.1	30	1.00
Sep 2016	30	69	2.3	35	1.17
Sep 2015	30	59	2.0	29	0.97
Sep 2014	31	74	2.4	37	1.19

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 79% · Writing 82% · Maths 88% → all three 79% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard79%35th of 245 in Derbyshire

Derbyshire 60% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard79%

Derbyshire 76% England 78%

Higher standard64%

Derbyshire 29% England 33%

Average scaled score 109 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard82%

Derbyshire 73% England 75%

Greater depth42%

Derbyshire 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard88%

Derbyshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard45%

Derbyshire 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Derbyshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	79%	30%	109	107
2023/24	77%	13%	108	107
2022/23	85%	32%	111	110

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Ashover Primary SchoolThis school
This school

2026

2.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
2.9 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place 29%met the SATs standard
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
3.4 km · Derbyshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Tansley Primary School
4.3 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2022

4.1applications per place 23%met the SATs standard
Deer Park Primary School
4.6 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.8applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
4.9 km · Derbyshire

Standards maintained2025

2.0applications per place 37%met the SATs standard
Castle View Primary School
5.2 km · Derbyshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.4applications per place 33%met the SATs standard
Sharley Park Community Primary School
5.2 km · Derbyshire

Remains Good2023

1.8applications per place 49%met the SATs standard
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
5.5 km · Derbyshire

Good2023

2.6applications per place 66%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 112501 · 830/2017
Capacity: 226 pupils · 210 on roll
Free school meals: 15.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AU
Local authority: Derbyshire · North East Derbyshire

Data last changed 19 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources