Ashdene Primary School, based in Wilmslow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Ashdene Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 2.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ |
| Website: | www.ashdene.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01625917335 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Collette Mather |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111227 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 356 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdene Primary School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Junior School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 76 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdene County Infant School Thoresway Road , SK9 6LJ | - not rated | 76 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Fulshaw C of E Primary School Nursery Lane , SK9 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindow Community Primary School Upcast Lane , SK9 6EH | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow High School Holly Road , SK9 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmslow Preparatory School Grove Avenue , SK9 5EG | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderley Edge School for Girls Wilmslow Road , SK9 7QE | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Ryleys School Ryleys Lane , SK9 7UY | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pownall Hall School Carrwood Road , Wilmslow SK9 5DW | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilary's School Westwood , Congleton Road SK9 7AG | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.