Ashover Primary School
Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashover Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 2nd of 48 primary schools in Chesterfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 9 May 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 1 March 2022
Ashover Primary is a welcoming school. Pupils enjoy being part of this happy and nurturing school community. Pupils care about each other. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils make sure that nobody is left out. New starters to the school said that they soon made lots of friends. Pupils try their best to uphold the school's 'ASPIRE' values. They want to learn, and they work hard. Pupils value the rewards they receive for demonstrating the school values. Pupils behave well. They understand the importance of being kind to each other. Pupils show respect, and understand that others may be different to themselves. Pupils told the inspectors: 'We are all different, but that is what makes us unique.' Pupils said that bullying is rare. They know that unkind behaviour is unacceptable, and that staff deal with incidents quickly. Leaders want pupils to be ambitious. Pupils have many opportunities to learn about the wider world. They are proud of their fundraising events, sponsorship of children in Gambia and enterprise projects. Pupils hold many positions of responsibility. These include anti-stigma ambassadors, I-Vengers and anti-bullying ambassadors. Older pupils love running the school radio station. Pupils value being able to contribute to decisions made in school.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, such as French and RE, leaders have not designed the curriculum to reflect pupils' needs. This means that pupils do not learn as much as they could in these subjects. Leaders should continue their work to ensure that the curriculum is adapted and implemented effectively so that all pupils learn well.
- Sometimes teachers do not carefully check what pupils have already learned and understood. As a result, pupils who are more advanced in their learning are sometimes held back, as they do not always have opportunities to move on. Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment more effectively so that lessons build on and extend all pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 226
Schools near Ashover Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Holmgate Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Tansley Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Deer Park Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Myhill
- Phone
- 01246590207
- Address
- Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0AU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112501
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.