Ashbrow School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ashbrow School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 47.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.9%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by pakistani at 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ash Meadow Close, Huddersfield, HD2 1EX |
| Website: | http://www.ashbrowschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484452128 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Kent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.90% | 108 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 13.90% | 58 |
| Pakistani | 11.30% | 47 |
| African | 9.40% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 6.50% | 27 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbrow School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrow Junior School Ash Meadow Close , Sheepridge HD2 1EX | - not rated | 43 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse CofE (Aided) Infant and Nursery School Chestnut Street , Sheepridge HD2 1HJ | - not rated | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Academy Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' High School Highfields Road , HD1 5NG | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Mount School 3 Binham Road , Edgerton HD2 2AP | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountjoy House School 63 New North Road , HD1 5ND | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.