Doveridge Primary School, Ashbourne
Doveridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Ashbourne with published results, and 6,202nd of 13,912 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Doveridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Doveridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Derbyshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Doveridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Doveridge Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Doveridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Doveridge Primary School are St. Peter's Church of England First School (2.1 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Picknalls First School (2.2 miles, Good); and St Mary's CofE (A) First School (2.2 miles, Good).
St. Peter's Church of England First SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPicknalls First SchoolSt Mary's CofE (A) First School
Who goes there
8.3% 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.
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Doveridge Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Uttoxeter Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alms Road (w-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Doveridge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Doveridge Primary School
Term dates
Doveridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Doveridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Doveridge 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 Doveridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 places
24 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
44
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,048
Per pupil
£606k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
68
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
Doveridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Doveridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Doveridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Doveridge Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Doveridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Doveridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Doveridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Doveridge 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 Doveridge Primary School?
Doveridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Doveridge Primary School?
Classes at Doveridge Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Doveridge Primary School?
Doveridge Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Doveridge Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Doveridge Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Doveridge Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Doveridge 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.
What are Doveridge Primary School's term dates?
Doveridge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Doveridge 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 Doveridge Primary School?
Doveridge Primary School is at 14 Chapel Green, Doveridge, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5JY.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)