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Ashford CofE Primary School

Spelthorne, TW15 2BWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#8,962
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashford CofE Primary School

Ashford CofE Primary School is a mixed, Church of England state primary in Spelthorne, Surrey, currently educating 394 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a small handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 128 applications for just 49 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.61. Only 35 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, and all 35 received offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 17.5%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of a relatively affluent Surrey borough. The school’s religious character as Church of England may appeal to some families, though the data doesn’t specify any faith-based admissions criteria. Headteacher Lesley Bailey leads a school that has clearly recovered its footing since a previous Ofsted inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Ashford, Spelthorne, TW15 2BW
HeadteacherLesley Bailey
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils394
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity394 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubEco ClubCodingChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Ashford CofE 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.