Narrowleys Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 0AU
10 simple reasons to choose Ashover Primary School
State primary school (Community School).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Ashover Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 21% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2007.
Find another school near Ashover Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
St Peter and St Paul School (6.9 miles); S. Anselm's Preparatory School (10.9 miles); Lammas School, Junior School (11.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
All Saints Church of England Junior School, Matlock (4.4 miles); Pilsley Primary School (4.9 miles); Darley Dale Primary School (5.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
S. Anselm's College (10.9 miles); Lammas School (11 miles); Mount St Mary's College (14.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Highfields School (3.1 miles); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (7.4 miles); Anthony Gell School (8.5 miles).