Brailsford CofE Primary School
Luke Lane, Brailsford, Ashbourne, DE6 3BY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Foulds
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- URN
- 150719
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01335360393
About this school
Brailsford CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 150 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Brailsford CofE Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Brailsford CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How Brailsford CofE Primary School compares
Brailsford CofE Primary School ranked 116th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 150 | — |
| Mugginton CofE Primary School | 78% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 68 | 1.9 miles |
| Long Lane Church of England Primary School | — | 2.8% | 4.4% | 20 | 2.4 miles |
| Kirk Langley CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.9% | 11.5% | 91 | 2.9 miles |
| Bradley CofE Primary School | — | 17.8% | 11.1% | 22 | 3.0 miles |
| Hulland CofE Primary School | — | 4.6% | 9.7% | 51 | 3.3 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)
- 16.92%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 3.45%
- Persistent absence
- 4.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mugginton CofE Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Long Lane Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Kirk Langley CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Bradley CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Hulland CofE Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
Other schools in Ashbourne
Brailsford CofE Primary School ranks 8th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Ashbourne.
- Ashbourne Primary School Primary
- Bradley 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
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Brailsford CofE Primary School teach?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Brailsford CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Brailsford CofE Primary School is Mrs Nicola Foulds, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Brailsford CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Brailsford CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Brailsford CofE Primary School?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School has 150 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Brailsford CofE Primary School full?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 150 on roll (125%), 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 Brailsford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Brailsford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Brailsford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Brailsford CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Brailsford CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School is part of ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Brailsford CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School ranked 116th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Brailsford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Brailsford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census.
- What are Brailsford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Brailsford 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.