Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.9% boys and 55.1% girls. Around 26.5% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
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: | Ashes Lane, Ashbourne, DE6 1LD |
| Website: | www.fitzherbertprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01335350362 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Johnston |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Ashes Lane , Fenny Bentley DE6 1LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,236 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School The Green Road , DE6 1EP | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissington Pre-Preparatory and Kindergarten School The Old School House , Tissington DE6 1RA | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbourne PNEU School 37 Windmill Lane , St Monica's House DE6 1EY | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.