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Ash Green Community Primary School

Calderdale, HX2 8QDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#10,282
of 13,686 nationally

About Ash Green Community Primary School

92% of parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey would recommend Ash Green Community Primary School to other families, a strong signal of satisfaction. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, also showed that 74% of the 39 respondents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 72% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is slightly oversubscribed for its 2025/26 Reception intake, with 50 applications for 48 places and 46 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.04. This suggests a solid local reputation, though it is not heavily oversubscribed. Headteacher Mungo Sheppard leads this Calderdale primary for children aged 2 to 11, which has a nursery provision. The school is non-religious and mixed gender, with a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 61.7%, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMixenden Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 8QD
HeadteacherMungo Sheppard
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils450
Free School Meals (FSM)61.7%
School Capacity450 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 39 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceRoundersNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ash Green Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.