Long Lane Church of England Primary School
Long Lane, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, DE6 5BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Teresa Bosley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Sponsor
- Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 20
- URN
- 150207
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332824339
About this school
Long Lane Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 20 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Long Lane Church of England Primary School (URN 112846).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - |
Trends over time
How Long Lane Church of England 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22 |
| 2024/25 | 23 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Long Lane Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 2.8% | 4.4% | 20 | — |
| Longford CofE Primary School | 100% | 3.5% | 14.3% | 70 | 2.1 miles |
| Kirk Langley CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.9% | 11.5% | 91 | 2.4 miles |
| Brailsford CofE Primary School | 63% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 150 | 2.4 miles |
| Hackwood Primary Academy | 77% | 4.3% | 30.2% | 234 | 3.6 miles |
| Mugginton CofE Primary School | 78% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 68 | 3.6 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)
- 4.35%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.81%
- Persistent absence
- 4.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Longford CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Brailsford CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Hackwood Primary Academy3.6 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Mugginton CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
Other 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 year groups does Long Lane Church of England Primary School teach?
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Long Lane Church of England Primary School is Ms Teresa Bosley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Long Lane Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Long Lane Church of England 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 big is Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Long Lane Church of England Primary School full?
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School has capacity for 60 pupils and 20 on roll (33%), so it has space against 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 Long Lane Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Long Lane Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Long Lane Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Long Lane Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Long Lane Church of England Primary School?
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School is part of DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Long Lane Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Long Lane Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Long Lane Church of England 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.