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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: ashdon.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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