Norbury CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
Norbury CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ashbourne, part of Ace Derbyshire Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 123% of capacity.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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
Norbury CofE Primary School in detail
Results
Norbury CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 112845), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Norbury CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Norbury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Norbury CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norbury CofE Primary School are Dove CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Good); All Saints CofE Academy Denstone (2.1 miles, Good); Marston Montgomery Primary School (2.2 miles); and Clifton CofE Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Dove CofE AcademyAll Saints CofE Academy DenstoneMarston Montgomery Primary SchoolClifton CofE Primary School
The trust
Norbury CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Ace Derbyshire Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16% 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.
Staffing
Norbury CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 Norbury CofE Primary School.
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).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Norbury CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Norbury CofE Primary School (URN 112845), it was rated Good in February 2014.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
28.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Norbury CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112845). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Norbury CofE Primary School
Term dates
Norbury 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 Norbury CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norbury 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 Norbury CofE Primary School
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- How many families in Derbyshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
69 pupils
56 places
13 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
41
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
9.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,542
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Norbury CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 112845). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.3%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Norbury CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Norbury CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for Norbury CofE Primary School?
Norbury CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 112845), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Norbury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Norbury CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Norbury CofE Primary School (URN 112845), it was rated Good in February 2014.
What is the catchment area for Norbury CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Norbury 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 Norbury CofE Primary School?
Norbury CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 123% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Norbury CofE Primary School?
Classes at Norbury CofE Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norbury CofE Primary School?
Norbury CofE Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Norbury CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Norbury 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 Norbury 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 Norbury CofE Primary School?
Norbury CofE Primary School is at Lid Lane, Norbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)