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Ashgate Croft School

Academy special converter · Chesterfield · S40 4BN

Ages 4–19 · 160 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.4%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
9.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.1%
Enrolments in measure
118

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

160 pupils · 148 places

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
117 / 43
School capacity
148
Capacity fill
160 / 148 (108%)
Free school meals
63%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Dodds

Location

Address
Ashgate Road
Postcode
S40 4BN
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
161 on roll / 148 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–19, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 63%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability….

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S40
15
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S40

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    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4NP · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand1.07

    0.3 miles away

  • Brockwell Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4NP · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM25.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Old Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM22.0%

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  • Holme Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 4RL · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM44.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Brampton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 1DD · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Westfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S40 3NW · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Brookfield Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S40 3NS · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Dodds
Telephone
01246275111
Website
https://thelearnerstrust.org/ashgate-croft/

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