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Ashover Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Sue Myhill (Headteacher)

location_onChesterfield, S45 0AU

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

220

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Ashover Primary School is a Community school primary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 3-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Ashover Primary School is a community school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 210 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 30% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #18 of 245 primaries in Derbyshire and #1,634 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 58%

Reading79% LA 73%

Writing82% LA 69%

Maths88% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading87% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths87% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading94% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths94% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.0

Read

LA -0.2

2.9 to 7.2

3.8

Write

LA -0.2

1.7 to 5.8

5.7

Maths

LA -0.4

3.7 to 7.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

92%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading96% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths96% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.2

Read

LA -0.5

0.8 to 5.6

3.8

Write

LA -0.2

1.6 to 6.0

2.3

Maths

LA -0.9

0.2 to 4.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 63%

Reading86% LA 76%

Writing93% LA 78%

Maths89% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA -0.7

0.5 to 5.1

3.8

Write

LA -0.5

1.6 to 6

1.7

Maths

LA -1.2

-0.4 to 3.8

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#1,634 / 14,159	#18	#1,909	#1
2024	#1,776 / 14,233	#23	#2,049	#1
2023	#1,446 / 13,940	#17	#571	#145
2019	#1,298 / 11,810	#12	#292	#750
2018	#2,759 / 10,972	#37	#3,206	#1,061

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 July 2026

Inspection Report

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01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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08 November 2007

Inspection Report

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13 September 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-07-14

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Early Years

Strong standard

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2022-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2007-11-08

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 217 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	217	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	218	1	0.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	1	0.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	216	1	0.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	216	3	1.4%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	220	1	0.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	220	8	3.6%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	218	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	218	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	219	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	219	1	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	221	3	1.4%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	222	1	0.5%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	222	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	223	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	223	2	0.9%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	221	1	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	213	1	0.5%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	212	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	210	5	2.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	206	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	202	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	200	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	201	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

85%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

88%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree25%

agree8%

disagree25%

strongly disagree33%

not applicable82%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree27%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree56%

agree20%

Neither agree nor disagree17%

disagree8%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree61%

agree23%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree45%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree41%

agree20%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable17%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree21%

strongly disagree21%

Don't know7%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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