Located in Bushey, Ashfield Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ashfield Junior School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 15.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%).
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: | School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1SR |
| Website: | www.ashfield.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089502350 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andre Dourado |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 116 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 9.20% | 21 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 14 |
| African | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | - not rated | 957 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP | 4out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 322 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.