Ashbourne 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
Parkside Junior School became Ashbourne Primary School in September 2017. We now take pupils from 3-11 years old. This includes a nursery. At Ashbourne Primary we have a positive ethos with high standards of work, courtesy and behaviour.
Our children are our top priority; we keep them at the heart of our work and aim to provide them with a successful and memorable educational experience. Our school aims are centred around the word PRAISE: The school's last Ofsted inspection was in January 2022 when the school was judged as being a Good school with many strengths.
We are a busy and friendly school, with lots going on. We aim to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils. We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Mrs Paula Chisholm Miss Heather Davis Headteacher Co-Headteacher
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 150723
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (1 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ken Torr | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Ashley Tabony Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · 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