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St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ashbourne · DE6 1AS

Ages 5–11 · 204 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
174

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 fill97%

204 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
108 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
204 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wood

Location

Address
Mayfield Road
Postcode
DE6 1AS
Town
Ashbourne
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Derbyshire Dales
Constituency
Derbyshire Dales
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 204 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Ashbourne
22
Primary schools in Ashbourne
21
Academies among open schools in Ashbourne
59% (13)
Open schools in DE6
23
Primary in DE6
22
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 AshbourneNear DE6

  • Ashbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 1EJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM31.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hilltop Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 1NB · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM37.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Clifton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 2GJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashbourne · DE6 1LW · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM8.8%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Wood
Telephone
01335342660
Website
http://www.stoswaldsschool.co.uk

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