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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Kniveton CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Ashbourne (Derbyshire).

KS2 RWM expected
82%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
91%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
82%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
12.9
▼ 7.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.9%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
87%
55 / 63 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Kniveton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 58 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 63. The school is led by Mrs Katy Popple.

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
112834
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: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul HeaneyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Doug McConnachieGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matt MellorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Georgina Smythe-DillonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Henry CarterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Paul HeaneyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Katy PoppleGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mr Mike BurrowsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Keeley McDonaldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Reverend Phil Michell FormerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024 · term ended 2025
June Lomas FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · 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