St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Ashbourne
St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ashbourne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Ashbourne with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Oswald's CofE Primary School in detail
St Oswald's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important things you will do. It can be a daunting process. We would encourage you to visit the school, find out as much information as you can, not only the Ofsted report but also the schools' ethos, belief's and aims."
The school runs after-school care, from £8 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Oswald's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Oswald's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Oswald's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Oswald's CofE Primary School are Ashbourne Primary School (0.6 miles); Hilltop Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 53% reading, 59% maths); Clifton CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
St Oswald's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Ashbourne Primary SchoolHilltop Primary AcademyClifton CofE Primary SchoolOsmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
Who goes there
1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 4 (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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Oswald's CofE Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Oswolds Church (opposite), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Oswald's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 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 January 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.0%
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 improved from 74% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Oswald's 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Oswald's 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 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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Your chances of a place at St Oswald's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
108
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,319
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£1191k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
182
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
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Oswald's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Oswald's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Oswald's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Oswald's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Oswald's 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 St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Oswald's CofE Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's CofE Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at St Oswald's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Oswald's 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 St Oswald's CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Oswald's 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 St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 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 St Oswald's CofE Primary School?
St Oswald's CofE Primary School is at Mayfield Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AS.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)