The Echelford Primary School is a primary school in Ashford, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
The Echelford Primary School currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 11.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%). indian pupils make up about 15.3%
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: | Park Road, Ashford, TW15 1EX |
| Website: | www.echelfordprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01784253233 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Ms Karen Oakley Mrs Jessica Bugembe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 295 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 334 |
| Indian | 15.30% | 94 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 12 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford CofE Primary School School Road , TW15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | - not rated | 798 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG | 4out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 2out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | 1out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,173 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , Stanwell TW15 3DU | 4out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.