Kniveton CofE Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 12 of its 55 pupils (21.8%) were getting SEN support and 2 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 55 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Derbyshire.
21.8% get SEN support
12 of 55 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
2 of 55 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 55 (places for 63)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katy Popple
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 112834
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Derbyshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2020; standards maintained (December 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, December 2024).
Contact and getting there
Ostrich Lane, Kniveton, Ashbourne, DE6 1JJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hilltop Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.0 miles
- Alderwasley Hall School Independent · Ages 5–20 · Ofsted: Outstanding 7.4 miles
- Compass Community School Staffordshire Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 9.2 miles
- Allestree Woodlands School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 10 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 16.7%, EHC plans 4.2% 2.3 miles
- Brassington Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 3.8% 2.7 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 2.2% 2.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Derbyshire SEND schools in Derbyshire
Questions about Kniveton CofE Primary School
How many pupils at Kniveton CofE Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 12 of the 55 pupils (21.8%) were getting SEN support and 2 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Kniveton CofE Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Kniveton CofE Primary School?
Through Derbyshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Kniveton CofE Primary School?
You can ask for Kniveton CofE Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Kniveton CofE Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hilltop Primary Academy, about 4.0 miles away.
Where is Kniveton CofE Primary School?
Ostrich Lane, Kniveton, Ashbourne, DE6 1JJ, in Derbyshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.