SchoolScoresSudbury Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
School Lane, Sudbury, Ashbourne, DE6 5HZ
01283 585251 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| 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
10 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 112631), before it changed to its current form.
40% — 19 points below the Derbyshire average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 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 Derbyshire. 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 12th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's CofE First School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- St Augustine's CofE Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Doveridge Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sudbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sudbury Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Sudbury Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sudbury Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Sudbury Primary School as their first choice for 9 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 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 152381.
- 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.