Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School, Ashbourne
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of Ace Derbyshire Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 75% full in 2025.
Data last updated 2 Oct 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School in detail
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our pupils, parents, governors, and staff, we extend a warm welcome to you. Our school is known for its friendly and supportive atmosphere, where everyone feels safe and confident. This nurturing environment allows our pupils to learn effectively and reach their full potential, meeting the high expectations we all aspire to."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Derbyshire lodged 153 appeals against primary school offers; 90 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (10% of those heard).
See every year of applications, offers and cut-offs
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School are Bradley CofE Primary School (1.6 miles); Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); Kniveton CofE Primary School (3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Turnditch Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Bradley CofE Primary SchoolKirk Ireton C of E Primary SchoolKniveton CofE Primary SchoolTurnditch Church of England Primary School
The trust
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School is one of 7 schools run by Ace Derbyshire Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.
In 2025, 7 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 4 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Source: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics
Staff and funding
Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £7,755 per pupil (£0.5 million in total), including £9,090 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.
Source: DfE school workforce census; ESFA funding allocations
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Idridgehay (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), about 2.9 miles away.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (opposite), 160 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School stands in is among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (49).
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
51 pupils
84 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashbourne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashbourne
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2026/27)
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SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2025 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2025 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
35
Boys
27
Girls
2025 academic year
School Funding
£7,755
Per pupil
£523k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54705%
Overall absence
5.45455%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School has no fixed catchment boundary. When the school is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings already at the school, then home-to-school distance. Derbyshire has not published a last-distance-offered figure for Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School that we have been able to verify, so the practical cut-off is best judged from the catchment estimate on this page and from the authority's own admissions booklet.
Is it hard to get a place at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 84 places. How hard a place is to get in any given year depends on how many families apply, which moves around.
Source: DfE school capacity data
How big are the classes at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Classes at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School average 20.7 pupils (2024/25).
Source: DfE class size data
How many pupils go to Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School has around 62 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals, which is the usual measure of disadvantage in a school's intake.
Source: DfE school census
What is attendance like at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent, meaning they missed at least 10% of sessions.
Source: DfE absence statistics
How do I apply to Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Where is Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School?
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School is at Firs Avenue, Hulland, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3FS.
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