Ashbrow School

About Ashbrow School

Ashbrow School is a state primary in Kirklees, currently home to 417 pupils against a capacity of 472, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 100 total applications for 47 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, with 40 first-preference offers made from 40 first-preference applications. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 47.2%, significantly above the national average and a strong indicator of the community it serves. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. Louise Kent is the headteacher. While the school is oversubscribed, the gap between capacity and current pupil numbers suggests there may be some room for movement depending on the year group.

Academically, Ashbrow’s most recent Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show 47% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Kirklees local authority average of 60%. The school ranks 73rd out of 94 primaries in the LA, placing it in the bottom half nationally. In individual subjects, 62% met the expected standard in reading, 66% in writing, and 60% in maths. The average scaled scores were 103 in both reading and maths. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, though 22% did so in maths and 14% in reading. Progress scores are not available for the current cohort. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged overall effectiveness as not judged, but the quality of education remains Requires Improvement, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good. Early years provision was also rated Good, a step up from the previous inspection.

Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, forest school area and a chapel. The school offers a range of clubs such as film club, coding, drama, chess and art club, and sports including football, netball, athletics, rounders, cross country, dance and tennis. SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and other difficulties. Parent View responses from 44 respondents show 77% would recommend the school, with strong agreement on safety and happiness, though concerns were raised around SEND support and the range of clubs. Ashbrow is a community-focused school that serves a high-deprivation catchment and may suit families who value a broad pastoral and extracurricular offer alongside a clear focus on improvement.

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