Longford CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
Longford CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of Embark Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Ashbourne with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Longford CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Longford CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longford CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Longford CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Longford CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longford CofE Primary School are Long Lane Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); Church Broughton CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Brailsford CofE Primary School (3.4 miles, 81% reading, 75% maths); and Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Longford CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Long Lane Church of England Primary SchoolChurch Broughton CofE Primary SchoolBrailsford CofE Primary SchoolOsmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
The trust
Longford CofE Primary School is one of 29 schools run by Embark Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.1% 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, 13 pupils (18.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Longford CofE Primary School had 7 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 Longford CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Longford CofE 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 November 2011, 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 November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Longford CofE 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 Longford CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longford CofE 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
59 pupils
70 places
11 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
35
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,172
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,059
Per pupil
£488k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longford CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longford CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longford CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Longford CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longford CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longford CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longford CofE 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 Longford CofE Primary School?
Longford CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Longford CofE Primary School?
Classes at Longford CofE Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longford CofE Primary School?
Longford CofE Primary School has around 70 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longford CofE Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Longford CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longford CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longford CofE 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 Longford CofE 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, 1 serious and 0 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 Longford CofE Primary School?
Longford CofE Primary School is at Main Street, Longford, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)