Ashover Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S45 0AU · Derbyshire
#95 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1455 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashover Primary School
Ashover Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 95th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Ashover Primary School ranks 3rd of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashover Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashover Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 2.9 km away
Holmgate Primary School and Nursery
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 3.4 km away
Highfields School
Matlock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,298 students · 4.2 km away
Tansley Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
58 students · 4.3 km away
Deer Park Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
338 students · 4.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 4.9 km away
Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,581 students · 5.1 km away
Castle View Primary School
Matlock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 5.2 km away
Sharley Park Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students · 5.2 km away
Tupton Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Intake Farm Primary School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashover Primary School a good school?
Ashover Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #95 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashover Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ashover Primary School ranks #95 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1455 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashover Primary School?
Ashover Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Ashover Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashover Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ashover Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashover Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.