Mugginton CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
Mugginton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Ashbourne with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 139% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Mugginton CofE Primary School in detail
Mugginton CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Read on to learn more about who we are and what we value as a school as well as information on Thinkers who Inspire us and Cultural Capital. Our school day begins at 9am and ends at 3.30pm. School is open to children from 7.45am until 5.30pm every day."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, swimming, dance and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Mugginton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mugginton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Mugginton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mugginton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mugginton CofE Primary School are Brailsford CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, 81% reading, 75% maths); Turnditch Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Kirk Langley CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Duffield the Meadows Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 98% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mugginton CofE Primary School.
Brailsford CofE Primary SchoolTurnditch Church of England Primary SchoolKirk Langley CofE Primary SchoolDuffield the Meadows Primary School
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 4 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 3 (4.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Mugginton CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Mugginton CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Taghole Lane (adjacent), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mugginton 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 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 December 2013, 12 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 December 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.4%
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 declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mugginton CofE Primary School
Term dates
Mugginton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mugginton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mugginton 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)
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mugginton CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
139%
Over capacity
68 pupils
49 places
19 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
68
Total Pupils
33
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,540
Per pupil
£515k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Mugginton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mugginton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mugginton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Mugginton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mugginton CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mugginton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mugginton 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 Mugginton CofE Primary School?
Mugginton CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 139% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to Mugginton CofE Primary School?
Mugginton CofE Primary School has around 68 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mugginton CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Mugginton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mugginton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mugginton 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.
What are Mugginton CofE Primary School's term dates?
Mugginton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mugginton CofE 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 Mugginton CofE Primary School?
Mugginton CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Mugginton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4PL.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)