Ashgate Primary School
Derby, DE22 3FS · Derby · primary school
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47th of 59 primary schools in Derby we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.6/10 against 2,013 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ashgate Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, volleyball, table tennis, cyclo-cross, gymnastics, tag rugby, and triathlon. They also attend a residential trip to Robinwood Activity Centre. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 313 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Ashgate Primary School
Overview
Ashgate Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils feel ‘happy and safe’ and benefit from a curriculum with ‘high academic ambition’ that supports their recovery from the pandemic. Leaders are actively addressing previous academic underperformance and improving teaching quality.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘good’ behaviour, are respectful, and ‘learn happily together’ with well-established routines.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘expert’, with these pupils ‘thriving’ and accessing the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and use questioning effectively to ensure pupils acquire necessary knowledge.
- The ‘RESPECT agenda’ is threaded throughout personal development, fostering a strong sense of community, equality, and diversity.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with leaders maintaining ‘stringent’ procedures and keeping the ‘dialogue open’ with families.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in ‘a few foundation subjects’ is not yet ‘carefully enough planned and sequenced’, limiting pupil progress; leaders must ensure expert planning across all subjects.
- Although phonics teaching has improved, some early readers do not catch up quickly enough; leaders must ensure these pupils receive ‘expert help’ to read with ‘accuracy and fluency’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, noting that leaders and staff maintain stringent records, receive high-quality training, and work in effective partnership with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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