Ashford Park Primary School, based in Ashford, 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.

Ashford Park Primary School currently has around 646 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 24.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. indian pupils make up about 15.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Station Crescent, Ashford, TW15 3HN
Website: http://www.ashford-park.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01784250305
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Peter Boulton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125113

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 655
Number of Pupils: 646
Number of Boys: 305
Number of Girls: 341

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British46.60%301
Indian15.20%98
Other White9.60%62
White and Asian5.60%36
Other Asian4.80%31
Other Mixed4.20%27
Pakistani4.00%26
African2.80%18
White and Black Caribbean2.00%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%13
White and Black African0.80%5
Chinese0.60%4
Caribbean0.60%4
Gypsy/Roma0.50%3
Bangladeshi0.50%3
Other Black0.30%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Above Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashford Park Primary School
Station Crescent , TW15 3HN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clarendon Primary School
Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ
3out of 4 1,056 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shortwood Infant School
Stanwell New Road , TW18 4HZ
- not rated 1,356 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Michael Catholic Primary School
Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG
- not rated 1,795 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG
4out of 4 1,795 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Town Farm Middle School
St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU
- not rated 1,957 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Knyvett College
Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU
2out of 4 658 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Knyvett College
Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU
- not rated 658 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Matthew Arnold School
Kingston Road , TW18 1PF
3out of 4 1,460 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Matthew Arnold School
Kingston Road , TW18 1PF
- not rated 1,460 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spelthorne College
Church Road , TW15 2XD
- not rated 1,307 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fordway Centre
Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU
4out of 4 696 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fordway Centre
Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU
- not rated 698 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James Senior Boys' School
Church Road , TW15 3DZ
- not rated 875 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St David's School
Church Road , TW15 3DZ
- not rated 875 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Laurels Preparatory School
3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ
- not rated 976 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.