Ashfield Primary School is a primary school in Otley, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ashfield Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 15.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Weston Lane, Otley, LS21 2DF |
| Website: | www.ashfieldprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01943463341 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Beech |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149735 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 199 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Primary School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield School Weston Lane , LS21 2DF | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Chippendale Primary School Weston Ridge , LS21 2EF | - not rated | 307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Lane School Weston Ridge , LS21 2EF | - not rated | 307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate First School Scarborough Road , Westgate LS21 3JS | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whartons Middle School The Whartons , LS21 2BS | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College Farnley Lane , LS21 2BB | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Middle School Langford Lane , Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7EJ | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.