Ashwell Primary School

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

Baldock, SG75QL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
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
15 September 2011
Previous grade
Good
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
Silver Street
Ashwell
Baldock, SG75QL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117084
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Silver Street, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5QL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
223
Free School Meals
10.8% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 107.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Ashwell Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 110.0
2024 104.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
223 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Shaping futures: Together we learn, care and grow"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Ashwell Primary School. The Head Teacher's welcome describes the school as nurturing and community-focused, with a broad and balanced curriculum and opportunities such as specialist music and enrichment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Specialist music lessons Enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with a creative approach to learning. Specialist music lessons and a range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound before and after school care through Premier Education.

SEND Provision

SEND is an acronym which stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability. We believe in offering all our pupils a fully inclusive learning experience.

Admissions Criteria

Ashwell School follows Hertfordshire County Council’s Admission Rules. Nursery has 26 places with core hours 8:45am–11:45am and extended provision until 3:15pm. Reception and other year groups are allocated places according to local rules.

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