Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-10 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | North Street, TA18 7AL |
| School Website | www.ashlandsprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 146073437 |
| URN | 123749 |
School Census
| Total | 153 |
| Girls/Boys | 77/76 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 28/02/2012 | Good |
| 11/06/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 29 November 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 04 October 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 16 March 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 28 February 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 11 June 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 July 2007 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 May 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 04 October 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |