Located in Aylesbury, Ashmead Combined School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ashmead Combined School currently has around 712 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 28.5% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.4%
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: | Cole Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8SU |
| Website: | http://www.ashmeadschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01296484434 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Pearse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 712 |
| Number of Boys: | 362 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| White British | 43.50% | 310 |
| Pakistani | 24.40% | 174 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 59 |
| African | 3.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG | - not rated | 954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES | - not rated | 526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | 4out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesbury UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB | 2out of 4 | 1,525 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ | - not rated | 107 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.