Ashwood Park Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Dudley
Address	Bells Lane, DY8 5DJ
School Website	www.ashwood.dudley.sch.uk/
Telephone	1384818545
URN	103818

School Census

Total	334
Girls/Boys	158/176
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2024	Requires improvement
20/06/2018	Good
12/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	18/06/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 June 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 June 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
12 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
11 July 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 June 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 February 2010	Monitoring visit	View
04 November 2009	Monitoring visit	View
12 May 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
28 February 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
06 December 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	34
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	101.0
Maths	99.0
Reading Progress	-4.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-5.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-3.3
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	31
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	32
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	34
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	44
As second preference	13
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	37
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	33
As second preference	19
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	32
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	27
As second preference	11
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	37
As second preference	9
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	43
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	27
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

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St James's CofE Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Brook Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: George Street, , DY8 5YN