Schools and Education in Ashleyhay

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Ashleyhay town centre, including 24 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Alderwasley Hall School and Lea Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
26
Primary
24
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
16
Outstanding (2) Good (16) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Alderwasley Hall School 2.3 miles Higg Lane, Alderwasley, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR Inspected: 11 September 2025 Lea Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5JP Inspected: 09 July 2024
Wirksworth Junior School Primary 1.6 miles Wash Green, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FD Inspected: 13 July 2023 Wirksworth CofE Infant School Primary 1.7 miles North End, North End, Matlock, DE4 4FG Inspected: 24 June 2024 Carsington and Hopton Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Main Street, Matlock, DE4 4DE Inspected: 12 June 2024 Middleton Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Main Street, Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4LQ Inspected: 28 March 2022 Turnditch Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Ashbourne Road, Turnditch, Belper, DE56 2LH Inspected: 21 January 2025 Cromford Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles North Street, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RG Inspected: 09 December 2022 Ambergate Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Toadmoor Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GN Inspected: 11 May 2022 Crich Church of England Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Bowns Hill, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Church Street, Fritchley, Belper, DE56 2FQ Inspected: 20 June 2024 Long Row Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Long Row, Belper, DE56 1DR Inspected: 09 April 2024 Matlock Bath Holy Trinity CofE Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Clifton Road, Matlock Bath, Matlock, DE4 3PW Inspected: 03 May 2023 Bonsall CofE (A) Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ember Lane, Bonsall, Matlock, DE4 2AE Inspected: 19 September 2024 Brassington Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Town Street, Brassington, Matlock, DE4 4HB Inspected: 15 June 2023 St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY Inspected: 22 May 2023 St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Pump Close, Matlock, DE4 3DD Inspected: 24 September 2024 Herbert Strutt Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Thornhill Avenue, Belper, DE56 1SH Inspected: 29 November 2023
Pottery Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Spencer Road, Belper, DE56 1HA Inspected: 22 January 2024
Anthony Gell School Secondary 1.4 miles Wood Street, Matlock, DE4 4DX Kirk Ireton C of E Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Main Street, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, DE6 3LD Crich Carr CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hindersitch Lane, Whatstandwell, Matlock, DE4 5EF Hulland CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Firs Avenue, Hulland, Ashbourne, DE6 3FS Crich Junior School Primary 3.9 miles School Lane, Crich, Matlock, DE4 5DF St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 2JD Heage Primary School Primary 4.6 miles School Lane, Heage, Belper, DE56 2AL