Ashley Infant School is a primary school in New Milton, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Ashley Infant School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 27.5% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 32 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Lower Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5AA |
| Website: | http://www.ashley-inf.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01425611321 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Dibben |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115855 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 182 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 134 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 9 |
| African | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB | 4out of 4 | 1,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 1out of 4 | 2,289 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Lake Preparatory School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.