Located in Derby, Ash Croft Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ash Croft Primary Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. indian pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by pakistani at 13.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Deep Dale Lane, Derby, DE24 3HF |
| Website: | www.ashcroft.theharmonytrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01332764160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Luff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145806 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 23.50% | 51 |
| Indian | 14.30% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 13.40% | 29 |
| African | 8.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.80% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Street Nursery School Lord Street , Allenton DE24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Croft Primary Academy Deep Dale Lane , Sinfin DE24 3HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Croft Primary School Deep Dale Lane , Sinfin DE24 3HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School Heather Close , Stenson Fields DE24 3BW | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Junior School Redwood Road , Sinfin DE24 9PG | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Redwood Road , Sinfin DE24 9PG | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | 2out of 4 | 315 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Derby Academy Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 315 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sinfin Community School Farmhouse Road , Sinfin DE24 3AR | - not rated | 315 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village Community School Village Street , Old Normanton DE23 8DF | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton House School Normanton House , Village Street DE23 8DF | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.