Primary school

Ashwell Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG7 5QL
Ofsted report card · inspected Jun 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,531 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 52%52%2016/17: top 41%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 4%4% · 2018/192022/23: top 32%2023/24: top 44%2024/25: top 24%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM74% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM33% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · East of England 106Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · East of England 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 41 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 67% · 36 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 82% · 22 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 90% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 68% · 31 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 65% · 26 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 74% · 27 pupils · East of England 64%90%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 41 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 11% · 36 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 23% · 22 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 27% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 16% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 26 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 33% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%33%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 41 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 36 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 111 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 110 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 26 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 106111105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 41 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 36 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 105109101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in78.4%
29 of 37 who put it first2014 · 97.1%2026 · 78.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3729
2nd120
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026229
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.3%
First language not English3.9%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils5.0%

Girls 54.4%Boys 45.6%

97% full · 236 places

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Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 9.2
  • Leadership 1.5
  • Teaching assistants 8
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 10.7 FTE · Whole workforce 22.4 · 37 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,800
Spend per pupil£6,771
Staff spend per pupil£4,974
Reserve per pupil£1,237
  • +£278,965revenue reserve
  • +£6,427in-year balance

Grants £6,267 · self-generated £800 · premises £262 per pupil