Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School, based in Thetford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 church of england religious character.

Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).

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: The Oaks, Thetford, IP25 7AP
Website: www.ashillschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01760440403
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Norfolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dan Pickard
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121026

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 109
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 51
Number of Girls: 58

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.60%102
Other Mixed3.70%4
White and Asian1.80%2
Unclassified0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-1.4)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
102.5
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary School
Pound Hill , IP25 7HP
- not rated 2,704 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Parker's Church of England Primary Academy
Pound Hill , Saham Toney IP25 7HP
3out of 4 2,705 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.