Ashford CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ashford CofE Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 17.5% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%).
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: | School Road, Ashford, TW15 2BW |
| Website: | www.ashford-primary.surrey.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01784253310 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lesley Bailey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 254 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 31 |
| African | 7.10% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford CofE Primary School School Road , TW15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | - not rated | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | 1out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College 91-93 Windmill Road , TW16 7EF | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.