Located in Derby, Aston-on-Trent Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Aston-on-Trent Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 10.4% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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: | Long Croft, Derby, DE72 2UH |
| Website: | www.aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332799478 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Moore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 207 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 167 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston-on-Trent Primary School Long Croft , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School Forrester Avenue , Weston-on-Trent DE72 2HX | 3out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shardlow Primary School Shardlow Primary School London Road , Shardlow DE72 2GR | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy Woodsford Drive , Boulton Moor DE24 5AX | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welden School Whispering Trees CIC, Shardlow Road , Aston-on-Trent DE72 2AN | - not rated | 724 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.