Doveridge Primary School, based in Ashbourne, provides primary education, 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.

Doveridge Primary School currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.8% boys and 39.2% girls. Around 10.1% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: 14 Chapel Green, Ashbourne, DE6 5JY
Website: www.doveridge.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01889563346
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Natasha Clark
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112537

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 79
Number of Boys: 48
Number of Girls: 31

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.70%78
Other White1.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
52%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
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
Doveridge Primary School
14 Chapel Green , Doveridge DE6 5JY
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Dove Bank , ST14 8DU
3out of 4 3,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Dove Bank , ST14 8DU
- not rated 3,106 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brocksford Hall School
Doveridge , DE6 5PA
- not rated 1,631 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.