Ashburnham Community School is a primary school in London, 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.

Ashburnham Community School currently has around 152 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 59.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. other mixed pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by african at 16.4%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 17 Blantyre Street, London, SW10 0DT
Website: http://ashburnhamcommunityschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 02073525740
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan East
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100477

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 229
Number of Pupils: 152
Number of Boys: 77
Number of Girls: 75

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)23.70%36
Other Mixed21.10%32
African16.40%25
White British6.60%10
Unclassified6.60%10
Other White5.90%9
Caribbean5.90%9
Bangladeshi5.30%8
White and Black Caribbean3.90%6
White and Black African2.00%3
White and Asian2.00%3
Other Asian0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE
4out of 4 854 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 1,972 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horder Nursery School
Horder Road , SW6 5ED
- not rated 2,498 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 2,712 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashburnham Community School
17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Walk Primary School
Park Walk , King's Road SW10 0AY
3out of 4 345 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Servite RC Primary School
252 Fulham Road , SW10 9NA
4out of 4 591 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbridge Academy
Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE
3out of 4 708 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bolingbroke Primary School
Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE
- not rated 708 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelsea Academy
Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB
3out of 4 516 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Saint John Bosco College
Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ
3out of 4 956 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Salesian College
Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB
- not rated 969 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 1,131 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 1,607 yd Free schools No Boys More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 1,131 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 545 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD
- not rated 2,561 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 2,945 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 3,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 3,139 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plan B
Chelsea Youth Centre , Blantyre Street SW10 0EQ
- not rated 97 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Cameron Vale School
4 The Vale , Chelsea SW3 6AH
- not rated 586 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Octagon School
459a Fulham Road , SW10 9UZ
- not rated 616 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frederick Hugh House
48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY
- not rated 626 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jamahiriya School
36a Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JP
- not rated 758 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.