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Ashley Down Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS7 9PDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,148
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashley Down Primary School

Ashley Down Primary School’s headline metrics place it comfortably ahead of the local authority average for primary schools in Bristol. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bristol average of 58%. That seven-point gap is a solid indicator of above-average performance, though the school doesn’t quite break into the top tier of local primaries — it ranks 28th out of 101 schools in the authority, with a percentile of 35.3. The picture is more mixed when you look at the higher standard: only 8% of pupils achieved that top benchmark across all three subjects, which is a relatively modest figure. Still, the school’s reading scores are notably strong, with 90% of pupils reaching the expected level and 55% hitting the higher standard, alongside an average scaled score of 109. Maths is slightly behind, with 80% at the expected level and an average score of 105.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDownend Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS7 9PD
HeadteacherAmy Sood
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity397 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Ashley Down 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.