Long Lane Church of England Primary School, Ashbourne
Long Lane Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Long Lane Church of England Primary School in detail
Long Lane Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Long Lane Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Long Lane Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 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 Long Lane Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Lane Church of England Primary School are Longford CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Kirk Langley CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Brailsford CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, 81% reading, 75% maths); and Hackwood Primary Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Longford CofE Primary SchoolKirk Langley CofE Primary SchoolBrailsford CofE Primary SchoolHackwood Primary Academy
The trust
Long Lane Church of England Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
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.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 3 (15%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Long Lane Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 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 Long Lane Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Long Lane Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Long Lane Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Long Lane Church of England Primary School (URN 112846), it was rated Good in December 2011.
At a Glance
5.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.0
Avg class size
9.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Long Lane Church of England Primary School
September 2026
13 Aug 2026
Autumn 2025
1 Sep 2025
Spring 2026
1 Sep 2025
Summer 2026
1 Sep 2025
Church School Inspection
24 Jun 2025
From Long Lane Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Term dates
Long Lane Church of England 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 Long Lane Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Lane Church of England 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
23 pupils
59 places
36 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
2
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
20
Total Pupils
14
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,922
Per pupil
£338k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
21
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Lane Church of England Primary School
What is Long Lane Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Lane Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Long Lane Church of England Primary School (URN 112846), it was rated Good in December 2011.
What is the catchment area for Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Lane Church of England 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 Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
Long Lane Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 59 places.
How big are the classes at Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Long Lane Church of England Primary School average 10 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
Long Lane Church of England Primary School has around 20 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Long Lane Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Lane 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 Long Lane 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
Long Lane Church of England Primary School is at Long Lane, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 5BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)