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Ashfield Junior School

Cumberland, CA14 4ESPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,632
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashfield Junior School

Ashfield Junior School in Cumberland received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in July 2024, a downgrade from the Good rating it had held since its previous inspection in 2018. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 45% in the 2023/24 academic year. That is nine percentage points below the Cumberland local authority average of 54% for primary schools, placing Ashfield in the bottom half of schools nationally and regionally. The school ranks 75th out of 111 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the bottom 50% of its peers. While the overall picture is one of challenge, the Ofsted breakdown shows that inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, as Good. The quality of education and leadership and management were both judged to require improvement, pointing to the specific areas the school’s headteacher, Sue Frost, will need to address.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 4ES
HeadteacherSue Frost
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity255 / 256 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsDanceCross CountrySwimmingFootballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: ashfieldjuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashfield Junior School

Ashfield Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.