Ashtree Primary School and Nursery, based in Stevenage, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Ashtree Primary School and Nursery currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 24.3% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%.

School Information

Address: Chertsey Rise, Stevenage, SG2 9JQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Maria Janes
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117352

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 269
Number of Boys: 138
Number of Girls: 131

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.9% 8.2%

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: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Writing: Below Average (-2.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way , SG2 9EA
3out of 4 1,250 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery
Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashtree Primary Academy
Chertsey Rise , SG2 9JQ
2out of 4 39 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bandley Hill Junior School
Featherston Road , SG2 9PP
- not rated 447 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bandley Hill Infants' School
Featherston Road , SG2 9PP
- not rated 447 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Featherstone Wood Primary School
Featherston Road , SG2 9PP
3out of 4 489 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Collenswood School
Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ
- not rated 185 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marriotts School
Brittain Way , SG2 8UT
3out of 4 1,083 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnwell School
Barnwell , SG2 9SW
3out of 4 1,084 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Heathcote School
Shephall Green , SG2 9XT
- not rated 1,342 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS
3out of 4 1,685 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA
- not rated 2,549 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way , SG2 8UT
3out of 4 1,085 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ
4out of 4 1,221 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Home Field School
Shephall Green , SG2 9XS
- not rated 1,283 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenside School
Shephall Green , SG2 9XS
3out of 4 1,323 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenside School
Shephall Green , SG2 9XS
- not rated 1,323 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.