Ashperton Primary Academy

About Ashperton Primary Academy

Ashperton Primary Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, but the detail beneath that headline tells a stronger story. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2009, and while the overall grade has shifted, inspectors judged personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding in the latest visit. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 87 per cent. That figure places Ashperton sixth out of 68 primary schools in Herefordshire, comfortably in the top 10 per cent of the local authority. It also sits in the top five per cent nationally, according to the school's ranking data. For a relatively small primary with 209 pupils on roll, these outcomes suggest consistent, strong classroom practice across the board.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Ashperton’s performance is well above the local authority average of 63 per cent for expected standards in reading, writing and maths. In maths, 93 per cent of pupils reached the expected level and 57 per cent achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Reading was similarly strong: 90 per cent at expected and 50 per cent at higher, also with an average score of 110. Writing saw 90 per cent at expected and 17 per cent at higher. The school’s overall ranking score of 87 reflects this consistency. While progress scores are not available in the data, the raw attainment figures are clear enough to indicate that most children leave Ashperton well prepared for secondary school. The school is oversubscribed: for 27 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 61 applications, with 28 first-preference requests and 27 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.26.

Ashperton is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery provision and no boarding. The school has a range of facilities including a library, playing fields, gymnasium, dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, netball and football, while clubs extend to eco club, film club, chess, choir and coding. The SEND register covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 7.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively low-deprivation intake. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a village setting, and who are prepared to apply early given the oversubscription. The headteacher is Caroline Bullock.

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