Ashfield Junior School
About Ashfield Junior School
Ashfield Junior School sits in the middle of the pack for Hertfordshire primary schools, and its headline Key Stage 2 results are almost exactly in line with the local authority average. The school achieved a 63% rate for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 64%. That puts Ashfield at 187th out of 401 primary schools in Hertfordshire, and 13th out of 29 schools in the smaller borough of Hertsmere. In national terms, it sits just below the 50th percentile, so it’s a solidly average performer rather than a standout. What’s more telling is the spread within subjects: reading and maths both saw average scaled scores of 107 and 106 respectively, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in those subjects was 41% and 29% — a noticeable gap that suggests the school is stronger at pushing pupils to greater depth in reading than in maths.
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
13 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 30 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: ashfield.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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