The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 6 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 49
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 26.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Peter Johnston (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ashes Lane, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1LD
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has 49 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School take?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School is in Ashbourne, DE6 1LD, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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