Ashmead Primary School

A good community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ashmead Primary School.

London, SE84DX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
90.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashmead Road
London, SE84DX
Phone
2086926081
Website
ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100716
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashmead Road, London, SE8 4DX
Website
www.ashmead.lewisham.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
446 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
373
Free School Meals
17.1% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
25.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
25.0 (+17.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
41
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
373 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Integrity Perseverance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Jane Bickley describes Ashmead as a two-form entry school with calm, nurturing behaviour and a strong emphasis on creativity, wellbeing and high academic achievement; highlights on-site Forest School, a new library, and Arts/DT focus, plus active PTA and community involvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gymnastics (Teachsport) Chess and Board Games (Ashmead) Creative Writing (Ashmead) Football (Teachsport) Home Learning Support (Ashmead – invite only) Hockey (Ashmead) Fun Fitness (Teachsport) Cooking (Ashmead) Musical Theatre (Ashmead) Guitar (Ashmead) Booster Support (Ashmead) Storytime with Susie (Ashmead) Film Club (Ashmead) Make Club (Ashmead) Yoga & Dance (Ashmead) Choir (Ashmead) Improv – Comedy/Drama (Ashmead) Parent-led Orchestra (Friday mornings) Science Experiments Club (Ashmead)

Sports

Gymnastics Football Hockey

Facilities

Forest School on site Newly opened library Art and Design and Technology classroom

Curriculum Highlights

Uses a systematic synthetic phonics scheme with Little Wandle for phonics and reading in EYFS and KS1; Daily Supported Reading in Y1-Y2; some elements of DSR in KS2 as catch‑up or reading programme; whole class reading approach. Curriculum is contextualised and designed to be challenging with knowledge reinforced and deepened; emphasises oracy, writing and the arts, including a class learning a musical instrument from Y3 to Y6 (recorder, ukulele, guitar, drums). Knowledge Organisers are used half-termly to outline key knowledge and Curriculum Overviews showing what is taught in each subject (e.g., Year 4 and other year groups). The curriculum aims for children to remember, understand connections, and see the ‘bigger picture’ of learning.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 8:00–8:55 (cost £5). After School Care by TeachSport from 3:30pm with a ‘short’ session to 4:30pm (£7.20) or a ‘full’ session to 6:00pm (£18). Enrichment clubs are also offered as part of wraparound provision.

SEND Provision

SEN information report (SEND information report 2024-25) and Lewisham Local Offer linked on the site; SENCO contact: [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Lewisham Determined Admissions Criteria (oversubscription): 1) Children in care 2) Children with a medical or social need 3) Siblings of children already in school 4) Children who live closest to the school.

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