Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School, Ashbourne

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) village school housed largely in traditional buildings in the picturesque village of Osmaston, just outside Ashbourne. "Osmaston is a fantastic school delivering an excellent all round education." OFSTED went on to observe that: "Most pupils make outstanding progress." "Behaviour around the school is excellent and attendance is high."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, cross-country, gardening, art and sewing.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School are Hilltop Primary Academy (1.4 miles, 53% reading, 59% maths); Bradley CofE Primary School (2 miles); Clifton CofE Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Ashbourne Primary School (2.1 miles).

Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 3 (2%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.