Ashcombe Primary School is a primary school in Weston-super-Mare, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ashcombe Primary School currently has around 624 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 21.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). other white pupils make up about 13%
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: | Earlham Grove, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3JW |
| Website: | http://www.ashcombeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934620141 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Penny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 624 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 439 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 81 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Baker Street , BS23 3AF | - not rated | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Park Primary School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Junior School Milton Park Road , BS22 8DY | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Somerset Enterprise and Technology College Weston College Academy , Beaufighter Road BS24 8EE | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1 Beaufighter Road , BS24 8EE | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worle Community School Redwing Drive , Mead Vale BS22 8XX | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster House School 38 Hill Road , BS23 2RY | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Key Stage 4 M and D Buildings,Winterstoke Road , BS23 3YS | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Larch Centre Baytree Road , BS22 8HG | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbrooke House School 9 Ellenborough Park North , BS23 1XH | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.