Ilam Church of England Primary School
Ilam, Ashbourne, DE6 2AZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION
- Headteacher
- Miss Emily Johnson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Moorlands Primary Federation (TMPF)
- Constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 70
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- URN
- 151577
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01335350316
About this school
Ilam Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 40 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ilam CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 124337).
How Ilam Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 40 | — |
| Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School | — | 5.5% | 26.5% | 48 | 2.6 miles |
| Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy | 63% | 3% | 17.9% | 97 | 3.5 miles |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | 68% | 3.9% | 22.8% | 204 | 3.8 miles |
| Parwich Primary School | — | 7% | 23.8% | 25 | 3.9 miles |
| Ashbourne Primary School | — | 4.6% | 37% | 202 | 4.0 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.
Inspection history
- 12 September 2023
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Ungraded inspection report11 May 2022
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Waterhouses CofE Primary Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
St Oswald's CofE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Ashbourne
-
Parwich Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Parwich, Ashbourne
-
Ashbourne Primary School4.0 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
- 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 year groups does Ilam Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ilam Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
- Who is the headteacher of Ilam Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ilam Church of England Primary School is Miss Emily Johnson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ilam Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ilam 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 Ilam Church of England Primary School?
- Ilam Church of England Primary School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Ilam Church of England Primary School full?
- Ilam Church of England Primary School has capacity for 70 pupils and 40 on roll (57%), 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 Ilam Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ilam Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Ilam Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ilam Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Ilam Church of England Primary School?
- Ilam Church of England Primary School is part of THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Ilam Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ilam Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.