Kirk Ireton C of E 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
Opening our eyes to find meaningful happiness – learning, achieving and growing together as a family Welcome to Kirk Ireton Church of England Primary School! Our small, happy school is a caring and nurturing family at the heart of its village community, nestled in the hills of the beautiful Derbyshire Dales.
It is a place of warmth and care for our families, our staff, our governors, our neighbours and, most importantly of all, for our wonderful children. Our small size enables us to know and celebrate each child as an individual, whilst journeying through life together as one big family. We are a forward-looking school that builds on strong traditions.
Our unique atmosphere, along with our broad, rich curriculum means children leave Kirk Ireton School as confident, independent learners and kind, caring, good people. Please take some time to explore our website to find out more about who we are and what we do.
We love welcoming new and old friends to our school all year round, so if you would like to come to visit us, please do contact the school office to make an appointment, either by telephone on 01335 350371 or by email at
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112832
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Peach Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie White | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie de Sousa | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ken Croft | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Iona Wood | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqui Lansley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Summerhayes | Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jo Mason | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Janet Turville | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gill Lockett | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Angie Woolley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Sinclair | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Dr Nicola NcNally | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Liz Peach | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Maurice Johnston | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mrs Laura Dunker-Brown Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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