Ashgate Croft School is a not applicable school in Chesterfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashgate Croft School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72% boys and 28% girls. Around 56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
| Website: | https://thelearnerstrust.org/ashgate-croft/ |
| Telephone: | 01246275111 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Dodds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 148 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 145 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School Brockwell Nursery and Infant School , Purbeck Avenue S40 4NP | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockwell Junior School Purbeck Avenue , Loundsley Green S40 4NP | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.