Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School

About Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School

Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School sits well above the Surrey local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 66%. That seven-point gap places the school 51st out of 298 primary schools in the county, comfortably inside the top quarter nationally. The school is also ranked second out of 19 primary schools in Guildford, putting it among the strongest performers in its immediate area. This is a school that clearly delivers above-average academic results for a state primary, and it does so while serving a community where 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — a figure that suggests the intake is more diverse than some of its higher-ranked peers. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2025, found it had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and it now holds a Good rating overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is strong across individual subjects. In reading, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard and 30% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. In writing, 97% met the expected standard and 27% hit the higher mark. Maths saw 80% at the expected level and 40% at the higher level, with an average score of 106. These figures are consistently above national averages, and the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths is particularly notable. The school's overall ranking score of 73 places it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, and in the top 22% within the South East region. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The school's journey from a Requires Improvement rating in 2014 to its current Good rating, with inspectors noting significant improvement, suggests a leadership team that has driven real change under headteacher Marie Curtis.

Ash Grange is a two-form entry primary with nursery provision for children from age two, and it is clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, the school received 149 applications for 59 places, with 62 first-preference applications and 57 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. That level of demand reflects its strong reputation in Guildford. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, gymnasium, sports hall and chapel, and runs clubs covering science, book club, art, film, drama and eco club. Sports provision includes swimming, gymnastics, football, cricket, tennis and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent views on SEND support are mixed — 63% strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, but 19% disagreed — so families with children who have identified needs may want to discuss provision directly with the school. Overall, this is a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary that combines strong academic outcomes with a broad range of activities, and it suits families looking for a solid, community-focused school that gets results above the local average.

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