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Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Somerset, TA18 7ALPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Ashlands Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Somerset, with 170 pupils on roll against a capacity of 205. It sits within a local authority that contains 219 primary schools, only six of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Among its same-type peers in the area, the school is not ranked alongside the top performers — Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Preston CofE Primary School all score higher on the local ranking metric. Headteacher Nicola Ball leads a mixed, Church of England school for children aged 4 to 11, with a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 26 applications were received for 15 places, with 16 first-preference applications and 15 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if the school’s formal inspection grades tell a more cautious story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorth Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL
HeadteacherNicola Ball
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity170 / 205 (83% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballDanceCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Ashlands Church of England Primary 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.