Brailsford CofE Primary School
Academy converter 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
The Dales Federation of Primary Schools aims to have; Happy children who feel safe, included and highly valued Motivated and dedicated staff who provide an all-round outstanding education for pupils to enable them to make excellent progress and achieve their full potential A strong Christian ethos which nurtures spirituality, understanding and acceptance of the rich tapestry of the wider world An ethos of collaboration, sharing best practice locally and nationally for the benefit of all children The mission of the Dales Federation of Primary Schools is to provide a safe, secure, family orientated environment enabling all children to achieve their full potential, nurturing their growth educationally, spiritually, morally and physically.
The Federation will provide a broad range of opportunities, developing confident, well rounded individuals with a firm grounding in core subjects, and also a wide range of knowledge. They will develop inquisitive minds, seeking to learn beyond the curriculum, being prepared for their next steps in life and education with a lifelong love for learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 150719
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Walker-Foss | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Tice | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Nicola Briggs | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Klara Bromley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bonnie Cossey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Graham | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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