Ashdon Primary School

About Ashdon Primary School

Just over 90% of parents would recommend Ashdon Primary School to other families, according to the most recent parent view data. That strong endorsement is backed up by the school’s admission figures: for the 2025/26 intake, Ashdon received 32 applications for just 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.57 to one. Only five of those applications were first-preference choices, which suggests that while the school is popular locally, many families also put it as a back-up option. Still, with a total capacity of 105 and only 54 pupils on roll, there is plenty of room for growth. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Marne Reynecke-Raybould leads a small, close-knit community in the Uttlesford borough of Essex, where the school holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022.

Academically, Ashdon performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Essex local authority average of 62%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure, ranking 10th out of 34 primary schools in Uttlesford and 65th out of 444 across the whole local authority. Average scores in reading (107) and maths (105) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard is solid: 23% in reading and maths, and 15% in writing. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection was in 2013, where it was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The 2022 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, though no breakdowns for quality of education, behaviour or early years were published that time.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including a dining hall, music rooms, art studios, a gymnasium and even a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, netball, football, cricket and rounders, and there are clubs for coding, art, book club and gardening. For pupils with additional needs, Ashdon has specialist provision for moderate learning difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs. With just over half its capacity filled, the school is not at full stretch, so new families may find it easier to secure a place than the oversubscription ratio suggests. This is a small, Good-rated village primary with above-average results and a strong parent vote of confidence — ideal for families who want a tight-knit school community without the pressure of a large, competitive intake.

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