Ilam Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
Ilam Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of The Moorlands Primary Federation. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ilam Church of England Primary School in detail
Ilam Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In accordance with The Department for Education and our Christian faith, we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain."
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
Ilam Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Ilam Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Ilam Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 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 Ilam Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ilam Church of England Primary School are Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 100% maths); St Oswald's CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); and Parwich Primary School (3.9 miles, Good).
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolWaterhouses CofE Primary AcademySt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolParwich Primary School
The trust
Ilam Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The Moorlands Primary Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.5% 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 (22.5%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ilam Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cross (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ilam Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), it was rated Good in September 2023.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
13.3
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published for Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), the school Ilam Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Ilam Church of England Primary School 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
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Term dates
Ilam Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ilam Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ilam Church of England Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Ilam Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
40 pupils
70 places
30 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ashbourne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ashbourne
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
20
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,621
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), the school Ilam Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Ilam Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.3%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ilam Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Ilam Church of England Primary School?
Ilam Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Ilam Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ilam Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337), it was rated Good in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ilam Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ilam Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Ilam Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ilam Church of England Primary School average 13.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ilam Church of England Primary School?
Ilam Church of England Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Ilam Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ilam Church of England 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 Ilam Church of England 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ilam Church of England Primary School?
Ilam Church of England Primary School is at Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)