Bradley CofE Primary School
Yew Tree Lane, Bradley, Ashbourne, DE6 1PG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Foulds
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 22
- URN
- 150720
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01335370292
About this school
Bradley CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 22 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Bradley CofE Primary School under its current framework. 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
Bradley 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 | 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 | - |
How Bradley CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 1% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 17.8% | 11.1% | 22 | — |
| Hulland CofE Primary School | — | 4.6% | 9.7% | 51 | 1.6 miles |
| Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School | 90% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 148 | 2.0 miles |
| Hilltop Primary Academy | 53% | 8.4% | 41.6% | 126 | 2.6 miles |
| Ashbourne Primary School | — | 4.6% | 37% | 202 | 2.6 miles |
| Brailsford CofE Primary School | 63% | 3.5% | 16.9% | 150 | 3.0 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)
- 11.11%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 17.8%
- Persistent absence
- 41.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hulland CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Hilltop Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Ashbourne Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Brailsford CofE Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
Other schools in Ashbourne
- Ashbourne 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
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bradley CofE Primary School teach?
- Bradley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Bradley CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bradley CofE Primary School is Mrs Nicola Foulds, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bradley CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Bradley 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 Bradley CofE Primary School?
- Bradley CofE Primary School has 22 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Bradley CofE Primary School full?
- Bradley CofE Primary School has capacity for 49 pupils and 22 on roll (45%), 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 Bradley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bradley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Bradley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bradley CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Bradley CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bradley 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.
- What is Bradley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Bradley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 17.8% in the latest published census.
- What are Bradley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bradley 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.