Located in New Milton, Ashley Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ashley Junior School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 34.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.8%).
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: | Normans Way, New Milton, BH25 5FN |
| Website: | www.ashleyjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01425616510 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Bartolomeo |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116488 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.80% | 189 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Junior School Normans Way , Ashley Road BH25 5FN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Infant School Lower Ashley Road , Ashley BH25 5AA | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Junior School Old Milton Road , BH25 6DS | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Milton Infant School Lymington Road , BH25 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Hordle Lane , Hordle SO41 0FB | 4out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,835 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arnewood School Gore Road , BH25 6RS | 1out of 4 | 1,835 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 | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ballard School Fernhill Lane , BH25 5SU | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durlston Court School Becton Lane , Barton-on-Sea BH25 7AQ | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eaglewood School Culver Road , BH25 6SY | 3out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.