Ashgate Croft School

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashgate Croft School is a special school in Chesterfield for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2012, report published 22 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 148

Eligible for free school meals61.3%

61.3%, 34.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashgate Croft School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Include-West Bars	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Holly House Special School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	17% met the expected standard
Eastwood Grange School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.7
Mossbrook School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Rowan School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Lane
Phone: 01246275111
Website: thelearnerstrust.org/ashgate-croft (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4BN
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 147124

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.