Longford CofE Primary School
Main Street, Longford, Ashbourne, DE6 3DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elise Piper-Hadfield
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Sponsor
- Embark Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- URN
- 146461
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01335330364
About this school
Longford CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 70 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Longford CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 13% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60% | 100% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 100% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Longford CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50 |
| 2023/24 | 54 |
| 2024/25 | 56 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Longford CofE Primary School compares
Longford CofE Primary School ranked 2nd of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 100% | 3.5% | 14.3% | 70 | — |
| Long Lane Church of England Primary School | — | 2.8% | 4.4% | 20 | 2.1 miles |
| Church Broughton CofE Primary School | 33% | 6.1% | 17.5% | 68 | 2.6 miles |
| Brailsford CofE Primary School | 63% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 150 | 3.4 miles |
| Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School | 90% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 148 | 4.1 miles |
| Kirk Langley CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.9% | 11.5% | 91 | 4.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.29%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.51%
- Persistent absence
- 6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Long Lane Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Church Broughton CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Brailsford CofE Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
Other schools in Ashbourne
Longford CofE Primary School ranks 1st of the 9 ranked primary schools in Ashbourne.
- Ashbourne Primary School Primary
- Bradley CofE Primary School Primary
- Brailsford CofE Primary School Primary
- Clifton CofE Primary School Primary
- Doveridge Primary School Primary
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Hilltop Primary Academy Primary
- Hulland CofE Primary School Primary
- Ilam Church of England Primary School Primary
- Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Primary
- Kirk Langley CofE Primary School Primary
- Kniveton CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Longford CofE Primary School teach?
- Longford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Longford CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Longford CofE Primary School is Mrs Elise Piper-Hadfield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Longford CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Longford CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Longford CofE Primary School?
- Longford CofE Primary School has 70 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Longford CofE Primary School full?
- Longford CofE Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 70 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Longford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Longford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Longford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Longford CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Longford CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Longford CofE Primary School is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Longford CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 100% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Longford CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Longford CofE Primary School ranked 2nd of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 93% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Longford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Longford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Longford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Longford CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.