Located in Ash, Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ash Church Road, Ash, GU12 6LX |
| Website: | www.ash-grange.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252328589 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Curtis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 312 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 201 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Ash Church Road , GU12 6LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manfield County First School Grange Road , Ash GU12 6ET | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawfield Primary School Winchester Road , GU12 6SX | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh CofE Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT | - not rated | 897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Ash Street , GU12 6LT | - not rated | 897 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Middle School Ash Church Road , Ash GU12 6LX | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Manor School Manor Road , GU12 6QH | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connaught School Tongham Road , GU12 4AS | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Tuition Centre Ash Youth and Community Centre , Ash Hill Road GU12 5DN | - not rated | 765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.