Mugginton CofE Primary School
Ashbourne, DE6 4PL · Derbyshire · primary school
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21st of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 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 — 8.6/10 against 3,445 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 33.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Mugginton CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 33.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Rainbows & Brownies, climbing in Chaddesden, and the Derby Music Centre. They also participate in football, tennis, rugby, hockey, cricket, and cubs, alongside dance, gymnastics, and swimming activities.
Getting in
The published school roll is 68 pupils against a stated capacity of 49. 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 manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? How are the various external clubs and sports coordinated within the school timetable?
What Ofsted said about Mugginton CofE Primary School
Overview
Mugginton CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a happy and caring environment where pupils behave well and support one another. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge objectives, and staff maintain high expectations that pupils respond to positively. However, the report identifies specific inconsistencies in how lesson activities and feedback support deep learning and long-term retention.
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, behave well, and enjoy positive relationships with staff and peers in a setting parents describe as feeling "like a family".
- Leaders have created an "ambitious" curriculum with carefully identified knowledge and 'big ideas' that help pupils make links between subjects.
- All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have equal opportunities to access the full curriculum and achieve well.
- Pupils are "passionate about reading", benefiting from daily phonics instruction and well-matched books that support rapid progress.
- The governing body effectively supports and challenges the headteacher while being "considerate of all staff’s workload and well-being".
Areas to improve
- Some lesson activities do not focus well enough on the precise knowledge identified in curriculum planning, and tasks are sometimes not demanding enough.
- Feedback is often focused on praise rather than explaining what pupils have done well or how to improve, meaning they do not always "think deeply about their learning".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong safeguarding culture" and robust systems in place for dealing with issues.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| 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
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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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