Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Moor Lane
Osmaston
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1LW
Phone 01335343140
Reference Number 112847

Osmaston CofE Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in its recent inspection, which is notable following a long gap since its previous outstanding inspection twelve years ago. The school provides a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and safe, showing high levels of engagement and attendance. The curriculum is ambitious, offering a breadth of subjects and opportunities for personal development, which are evident in the exemplary behaviour and supportive relationships amongst pupils and staff. However, the school has identified areas for improvement, particularly in optimizing the sequencing of some curriculum plans. This has occasionally hindered deeper learning for pupils, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), whose support needs more clarity. The school is committed to refining these aspects to ensure all students achieve their full potential, reflecting a proactive approach to ongoing development and improvement in educational standards.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 138
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.28%
Girls: 50.72%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 9 17
2 8 8 16
3 16 10 26
4 7 17 24
5 11 7 18
6 12 9 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.9%
White, Other 4.3%
White & Asian 2.2%
Indian 1.4%
White & Black (African) 1.4%
Asian, Other 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 30 Apr 2024
Date Report
30 Apr 2024 School inspection:
19 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
28 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils experience high levels of care and support from staff.
  • The behavior of pupils is exemplary and respectful.
  • Pupils enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities.
  • There is a strong emphasis on reading with effective phonics instruction.
  • Curriculum building from early years to Year 6 is well-structured.
  • Pupils with SEND receive support, although further improvement is needed.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum plans lack the needed sequencing for deeper understanding.
  • Targets for pupils with SEND are not always clear, leading to inconsistent support.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 90%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 19%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 109

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing 0.2
Maths 0.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 21 3
Third Preference 12 1
From another Local Authority 2 1

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