St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Mayfield Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashbourne for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Ashbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 January 2019, report published 28 February 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
'It's like a family.' This is how pupils, staff, parents and carers describe this inclusive, happy school. The values of hope, friendship, respect, perseverance, honesty and forgiveness shine throughout. From the early years, children know that they matter and that adults care. As one parent said, 'The school shows genuine care about individual children.' Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. They learn in a focused and purposeful environment. At social times, pupils laugh, chat and play together. They trust the staff to help them if things go wrong. Books are everywhere. They bring the world into the school. Pupils enjoy sharing books with their class and choosing books to read independently. They enjoy learning. There is a thoughtfully designed curriculum. The school works to keep improving it so that pupils can flourish in all areas. The early years provision sets a strong foundation for all children's learning. The school offers a wide range of opportunities for pupils' wider development. All pupils take part in educational visits that include trips to the Welsh seaside, London and the pantomime. Pupils learn about their locality by visiting the Shrovetide Museum and doing geography fieldwork in the town. They learn to play the ukulele and enjoy programming robots.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is new in a small number of subjects. Where this is the case, pupils have some gaps in their learning. The school should continue with its plans to ensure that the curriculum is consistently well implemented so that pupils do not develop any new gaps in learning and that they learn and remember more over time.
- Teachers' questioning is not consistently as effective as it could be. Opportunities are missed for all pupils to discuss and secure their learning. The school has begun work to develop its approach to oracy and questioning. It should continue with these plans and ensure that teachers consistently involve all pupils in thinking and talking about their work so that pupils develop deeper, more secure understanding of key knowledge and concepts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Oswald's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Clifton CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Wood
- Phone
- 01335342660
- Address
- Mayfield Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1AS
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112796
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.