Ashgate Nursery School, Derby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has kind and caring staff who know individual children well and create a friendly environment where children enjoy coming to school. Acting leaders bring strong expertise and have started making meaningful improvements to teaching and the curriculum. The school provides children with a range of resources, activities, and outdoor learning spaces that children find engaging.
Key Strengths
- Acting leaders bring proven expertise and have started making positive improvements to the curriculum and teaching quality
- Staff are kind, interested in children, and know individual children's needs well, particularly those working with 2-year-olds
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
Areas for Improvement
- Children are not ready for primary school and lack core knowledge in reading, talking, writing, and mathematics
- Many children show poor behavior and self-discipline, often ignoring staff's requests and guidance
- Teachers lack subject knowledge and do not consistently check that children are learning the curriculum
- Staff have not received adequate training to support children with special educational needs effectively
- Attendance rates have historically been low, though acting leaders have improved this situation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders creating an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, ensuring children feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, dancing, drumming sessions with visitors, trips to Matlock and Cleethorpes
Ashgate Nursery School requires special measures due to failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Acting leaders have been appointed and are beginning to make improvements, but the school faces significant challenges across curriculum, achievement, and behavior.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
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Admissions Demand - Derby
Places available
3,646
Applications
3,185
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Secondary admissions across Derby (2025/26)
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