Located in Chesterfield, Ashover Primary 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.
Ashover Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
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: | Narrowleys Lane, Chesterfield, S45 0AU |
| Website: | www.ashover.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246590207 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Myhill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 203 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashover Primary School Narrowleys Lane , Ashover S45 0AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Beresford Lane , Woolley Moor DE55 6FH | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood Grange School Eastwood Grange , Milken Lane S45 0BA | - not rated | 866 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.