Brailsford CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Luke Lane, Brailsford, Ashbourne, DE6 3BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brailsford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Ashbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2019, report published 11 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30%

30%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Brailsford CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mugginton CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Long Lane Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Bradley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hulland CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Foulds
Phone: 01335360393
Website: brailsford.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Luke Lane, Brailsford, Ashbourne, DE6 3BY
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 150719

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.