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Ashmead Combined School

Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ashmead Combined School

Ashmead Combined School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2020, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. Inspectors awarded the top grade of Outstanding in two of the five categories: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management also received an Outstanding rating, while the quality of education and early years provision were both judged Good. This represents a clear improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Good overall but with no Outstanding categories. The school is a large primary, with 712 pupils on roll against a capacity of 720, and it serves a diverse community in Buckinghamshire, with 28.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals. The most telling exam metric is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score of 64, which provides a benchmark for how Ashmead’s pupils typically perform against their peers across Buckinghamshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCole Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8SU
HeadteacherMike Pearse
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils712
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity712 / 720 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning 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

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashmead Combined School

Ashmead Combined School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.