St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Ashbourne (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As a Church of England School we embrace the Diocesan vision and want to ensure our children enjoy life in all its fullness providing experiences rooted in faith, love and hope.
Our vision of Learning and Growing Together reminds us that we nurture the tiny seeds which grow into the mighty tree as Jesus describes in the Kingdom of Heaven as individuals and the community so that we can provide for others (Parable of the Mustard Seed-Matthew 13) I am extremely proud to lead a team that is so hard-working and committed to all the children at St Oswald s; nurturing every child to reach their full potential within a calm caring environment.
It is my belief that we should provide a learning environment in which parents, staff, Governors and the Friends of St Oswald's work in partnership to improve outcomes for all our children. Together we can support our children to develop skills to become independent lifelong learners and responsible citizens, who are respectful, resilient and compassionate.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112796
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Pete Blundell | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Blundell Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Scott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Dwayne Engh | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bradley Redfern | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Scott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Kidsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Di Mansfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Darren Archer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Vee Monro Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janet Wright | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Walker Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Pete Blundell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Higton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record