Ash Croft Primary Academy
Deep Dale Lane, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ash Croft Primary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 76th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 17 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
Leaders have high expectations of pupils at Ash Croft Primary Academy. They set out exactly how they want their pupils to behave and the personal qualities they want them to develop. Pupils rise to the challenge. They are a credit to the school. The result is a happy school where pupils do their best. Relationships between staff and pupils are respectful and positive. Pupils hold their teachers in high regard. One pupil said that her teacher 'inspires' her. Trust is at the heart of these relationships. Pupils are confident that a member of staff will listen to their worries and sort out any problems they have. Pupils say that bullying does not happen very often in their school. Through the 'Harmony Pledge' pupils are offered a wide range of experiences during their time at the school. Pupils take part in performances. Recently, they have participated in a Shakespeare festival and a performance of 'Carmen'. They learn how to play a musical instrument, raise money for charity and learn about the jobs they can have when they are older. Pupils are aspirational for their futures. They say they want to become lawyers, artists, cricketers and teachers.
What the school should improve
- A small number of foundation subject curriculum plans do not precisely identify the key knowledge that pupils need to know and remember. In these subjects, teachers are not clear about what the important information is they need to teach and, as a result, they do not assess the progress that pupils make as effectively in the subjects that are not as securely developed. Leaders should complete the review of these curriculum plans promptly to ensure that they are of the same high quality as those of other subjects.
- Leaders have been sharply focused on the actions needed to improve the school. They have not yet checked that all of the changes made are having the intended impact. Leaders should now take time to review the school's work in order to identify exactly what is working well and what still needs to be done to improve the school further.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Ash Croft Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Redwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Grampian Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Cottons Farm Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Gayton Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Luff
- Phone
- 01332764160
- Address
- Deep Dale Lane, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 3HF
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 145806
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.