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Ashbrook Infant School

Community school · Derby · DE72 3HF

Ages 3–7 · 122 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
83

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

35

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

122 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
122
Boys / girls
56 / 66
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
122 / 150 (81%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lynette Hardwick

Location

Address
Victoria Avenue, Borrowash
Postcode
DE72 3HF
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Erewash
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Derby, Derbyshire, 122 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE72
11
Primary in DE72
9
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE72

  • Ashbrook Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE72 3HF · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM27.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Asterdale Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 7PH · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.7 miles away

  • Redhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE72 3SF · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM8.8%
    • Demand1.20

    0.8 miles away

  • Borrow Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 7QW · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM31.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • St Werburgh's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 7LL · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.91

    1.5 miles away

  • Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE21 7AB · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lynette Hardwick
Telephone
01332662695
Website
www.ashbrookinfantandnursery.co.uk

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