Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School, Ashbourne
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ashbourne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Ashbourne with published results, and 9,529th of 13,912 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Opening our eyes to find meaningful happiness - learning, achieving and growing together as a family A very warm welcome to The FitzHerbert Church of England Primary School. Our happy village school is at the heart of our village community, and we would encourage you to come and visit our school in action!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, swimming and cross-country.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School are Ashbourne Primary School (2 miles); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); Kniveton CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Ilam Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles).
Ashbourne Primary SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolKniveton CofE Primary SchoolIlam Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coach and Horses (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 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 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
Term dates
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
47 pupils
60 places
13 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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
23
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
9.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,050
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,542
Per pupil
£497k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.0%
Persistent absence
47
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
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 60 places.
How many pupils go to Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 17% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) 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 Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Ashes Lane, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)