Bradley CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
Bradley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of Ace Derbyshire Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 52% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradley CofE Primary School in detail
Bradley CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Bradley CE Primary School, our vision is simple yet powerful: we aim to nurture happy, successful children who embrace life in all its fullness."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Bradley CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 112802), 56% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Bradley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Bradley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bradley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bradley CofE Primary School are Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School (1.6 miles); Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School (2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Hilltop Primary Academy (2.6 miles, 53% reading, 59% maths); and Ashbourne Primary School (2.6 miles).
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolOsmaston CofE (VC) Primary SchoolHilltop Primary AcademyAshbourne Primary School
The trust
Bradley CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Ace Derbyshire Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (31.8%) received SEN support and 2 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Bradley CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bradley CofE Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bradley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Bradley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bradley CofE Primary School (URN 112802), it was rated Good in May 2015.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
11.0
Avg class size
10.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Bradley CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112802). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bradley CofE Primary School
Term dates
Bradley CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bradley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bradley CofE Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bradley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
27 pupils
52 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ashbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashbourne
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
40.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
22
Total Pupils
8
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
3.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,180
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,787
Per pupil
£389k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
17.8%
Overall absence
41.9%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bradley CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Bradley CofE Primary School?
Bradley CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, under its previous registration (URN 112802), 56% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 33% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Bradley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bradley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Bradley CofE Primary School (URN 112802), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for Bradley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bradley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bradley CofE Primary School?
Bradley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 52 places.
How big are the classes at Bradley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bradley CofE Primary School average 11 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bradley CofE Primary School?
Bradley CofE Primary School has around 22 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bradley CofE Primary School?
17.8% of sessions were missed at Bradley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 41.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bradley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bradley CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Bradley CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradley CofE Primary School?
Bradley CofE Primary School is at Yew Tree Lane, Bradley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)