Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aston-on-Trent Primary School is a primary school in Derby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 5th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2010.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 October 2010, report published 16 February 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
The school has established a very special and strong relationship with its local community. It is truly connected to the people and places it serves. Pupils participate enthusiastically in annual well dressing and community events. Staff, pupils, and parents and carers alike say that Aston-on-Trent is a happy and thriving school. The school's work is driven by a simple vision: 'The Aston Way'. This vision encourages pupils to be 'ready, respectful and resilient'. Pupils exceed these expectations. Their behaviour is excellent, and they are keen to help one another. Pupils achieve very well. Results in Year 6 have been above national averages for several years. Pupils leave Aston-on-Trent well prepared for the next stage of their education. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about school life. Many parents specifically praise the high-quality provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents are right to recognise this strength. The school has a strong spirit of inclusion and pupils with SEND are very well supported. Parents typically describe the school as an 'amazing place' where 'staff go above and beyond for pupils and parents'.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not confidently recall multiplication tables. This lack of fluency means that pupils' working memory can be quickly overloaded, making it difficult to answer more complex questions. The school should ensure that sufficient time is given to the teaching of multiplication tables and for pupils to practise their recall.
- Some of the activities that teachers design to deliver the curriculum do not allow pupils to think as deeply as they might about the subject content. As a result, some important knowledge and vocabulary is not readily recalled by pupils or used to answer subject- specific questions. The school should ensure that pupils are given frequent opportunities to practise using the knowledge they are taught and show what they know in lessons across the wider curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 207
Schools near Aston-on-Trent Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Shardlow Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Clover Leys Spencer Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chellaston Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Moore
- Phone
- 01332799478
- Address
- Long Croft, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2UH
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112502
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.