Ashbrook Junior School
Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashbrook Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 41st of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 April 2016, report published 23 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Ashbrook Junior School is a happy school where pupils develop a strong sense of belonging. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. Pupils live out the school's values, which underpin all aspects of the school. One pupil, representative of many, shared that: 'Staff here are kind - whether I am upset about something or struggling with some work, they will always help me to figure it out.' Pupils know that staff expect them to do well with their work. Every pupil, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils, has opportunities to develop socially and creatively. Pupils talk about their school with pride. They benefit from a wide range of opportunities. Pupils appreciate being able to take on leadership roles. They like having a voice in what happens at school. They appreciate that leaders always consider their ideas, for example for a new class pet and suggested fundraising. Pupils understand what bullying is. They say it rarely happens, and staff resolve it when it does. They learn to manage their own behaviour by dealing with their own 'chimp'. As a result, pupils focus consistently well during lessons. They are well mannered and polite and show respect to each other during social times.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders are still developing their leadership skills. As a result, some of these leaders do not have the knowledge and skills they need to monitor the quality of the curriculum in their area of responsibility closely enough. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders have the skills and expertise they need to oversee the implementation of the curriculums for the subjects they oversee.
- In the foundation subjects, strategies used by teachers to implement the curriculum are not always effective. When this is the case, pupils sometimes struggle to remember important content when teachers check. Leaders should ensure that teachers' implementation of the curriculum is consistently effective so that pupils can recall what they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Ashbrook Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrook Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Asterdale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Redhill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 100% met the expected standard |
| Borrow Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Siobhan Dell
- Phone
- 01332673785
- Address
- Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, Derby, DE72 3HF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 147927
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.