Located in Ashbourne, Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 38.6% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.

School Information

Address: Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1NB
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Darren Hooley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112686

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 128
Number of Pupils: 134
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 69

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-12.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
96.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School
Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy
Wyaston Road , DE6 1NB
2out of 4 8 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Mayfield Road , DE6 1AS
3out of 4 1,260 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Primary School
Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ
- not rated 1,508 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashbourne Primary School
Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ
3out of 4 1,508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
The Green Road , DE6 1EP
3out of 4 1,763 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
The Green Road , DE6 1EP
- not rated 1,763 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boothby Meadows School
Cokayne Avenue , DE6 1EJ
- not rated 1,496 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashbourne PNEU School
37 Windmill Lane , St Monica's House DE6 1EY
- not rated 1,846 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.