Ashgate Primary School, Derby
Ashgate Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 68th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashgate Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Ashgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ashgate Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Ashgate Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashgate Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashgate Primary School are Markeaton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Becket Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 52% maths); Brackensdale Spencer Academy (0.8 miles, 68% reading, 61% maths); and Firs Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 52% reading, 45% maths).
Ashgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Markeaton Primary SchoolBecket Primary SchoolBrackensdale Spencer AcademyFirs Primary School
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (29%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaw Street (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 948 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashgate Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashgate Primary School are Derby Cathedral School (0.3 miles); The Bemrose School (0.7 miles); Landau Forte College (0.9 miles); and Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).
Derby Cathedral SchoolThe Bemrose SchoolLandau Forte CollegeSaint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 65% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ashgate Primary School
End of Year Reports
13 Jul 2026
HAF reminder
9 Jul 2026
New classes notice
7 Jul 2026
Hot Weather Update Thursday
25 Jun 2026
IMPORTANT HOT WEATHER UPDATE
23 Jun 2026
Uniform Direct Shopping Evening
19 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashgate Primary School.
- Y-Kidz@Markeaton850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashgate Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashgate Primary School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Ashgate Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
314 pupils
315 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
313
Total Pupils
142
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,797
Per pupil
£2068k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
285
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Ashgate Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashgate Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashgate Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Ashgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashgate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ashgate Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashgate Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashgate Primary School?
Ashgate Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashgate Primary School?
Classes at Ashgate Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashgate Primary School?
Ashgate Primary School has around 313 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashgate Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Ashgate Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashgate Primary School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashgate Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashgate Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ashgate Primary School: Y-Kidz@Markeaton (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashgate Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashgate Primary School?
Ashgate Primary School is at Ashbourne Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3FS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)