SchoolScoresAshgate Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Ashbourne Road, Derby, DE22 3FS
01332 343928 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
38% — 19 points below the Derby average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 102 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.9% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 60th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 69th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 71st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 59th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.32% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 28th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 57th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Markeaton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Becket Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackensdale Spencer Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firs Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Lonsdale CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashgate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Ashgate Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ashgate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Ashgate Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 33 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131685.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.