What year groups does Sudbury Primary School teach?

Sudbury Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.

Who is the headteacher of Sudbury Primary School?

The headteacher of Sudbury Primary School is Mr Stephen Hickey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Sudbury Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Sudbury 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.

Is Sudbury Primary School a faith school?

No. Sudbury Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Sudbury Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Sudbury Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Sudbury Primary School?

Sudbury 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.

Does Sudbury 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 Sudbury Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Sudbury Primary School

Sudbury Primary School

School Lane, Sudbury, Ashbourne, DE6 5HZ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ACE DERBYSHIRE TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Hickey
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Derbyshire Dales
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 70
URN: 152381
Local authority: Derbyshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01283585251

About this school

Sudbury Primary School is a primary academy in Ashbourne. It teaches children aged 3 to 11.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 6 June 2023 · report published 16 July 2023

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Sudbury Primary School (URN 112631).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Sudbury Primary School compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	—	—
St. Peter's Church of England First School	—	2.5%	2.6%	45	1.7 miles
St Augustine's CofE Academy	—	3.8%	9.3%	43	2.3 miles
Doveridge Primary School	—	3%	10.1%	84	2.7 miles
Church Broughton CofE Primary School	33%	6.1%	17.5%	68	3.1 miles
Heath Fields Primary School	44%	3.9%	24%	185	3.4 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.

Location

Nearby schools

St. Peter's Church of England First School
Primary · Uttoxeter

1.7 miles
St Augustine's CofE Academy
Primary · Ashbourne

2.3 miles
Doveridge Primary School
Primary · Ashbourne

2.7 miles
Church Broughton CofE Primary School
Primary · Derby

3.1 miles
Heath Fields Primary School
Primary · Derby

3.4 miles

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 Sudbury Primary School teach?: Sudbury Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ashbourne.
Who is the headteacher of Sudbury Primary School?: The headteacher of Sudbury Primary School is Mr Stephen Hickey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Sudbury Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Sudbury 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.
Is Sudbury Primary School a faith school?: No. Sudbury Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Sudbury Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Sudbury Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Sudbury Primary School?: Sudbury 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.
Does Sudbury 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 Sudbury 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.