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Ashcombe Primary School

North Somerset, BS23 3JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 87 places
Ranking
#9,053
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashcombe Primary School

Ashcombe Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 134 applications for just 87 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 54. Of those, 85 families put it as their first preference, and 82 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a spot. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 630 and currently 624 pupils on roll, so it’s running very close to full. Headteacher Chris Penny leads a school where 21. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a useful benchmark for the local intake. While the school doesn’t publish a parent-view survey percentage, the oversubscription figures speak for themselves: this is a school that local families actively want to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEarlham Grove, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 3JW
HeadteacherChris Penny
Local AuthorityNorth Somerset
Number of Pupils624
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity624 / 630 (99% full)

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashcombe Primary School

Ashcombe 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.