Ashbrow School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Ash Meadow Close, Ashbrow School, HD2 1EX
School Website	www.ashbrowschool.org.uk
Telephone	1484452128
URN	107628

School Census

Total	419
Girls/Boys	188/231
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.9%/55.1%
% pupils where English not first language	34.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	197
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Requires improvement
27/09/2016	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/09/2016
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
11 March 2025	School inspection	View
24 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
27 September 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
17 December 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 July 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
17 November 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
06 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	102
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-3.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	43
As second preference	51
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	53
As second preference	48
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	34
As second preference	36
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	150
As First Preference	60
As second preference	47
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	51
As second preference	38
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	59
As second preference	47
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	63
As second preference	56
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	47
As second preference	49
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	53
As second preference	40
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	56
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	48
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	29%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	63%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	24.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	13.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.8%
african ethnic origin	7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	27%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	13.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%