Ashton CofE Primary School

About Ashton CofE Primary School

Ashton CofE Primary School has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that it continues to deliver a Good standard of education, with inspectors noting that some aspects were not as strong but that the overall quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all remain Good. This is a small primary school in West Northamptonshire with just 35 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 56. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage, with 42.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. The school’s Church of England character is reflected in its facilities, which include a chapel.

Academic outcomes at Ashton CofE Primary School are not available in the form of KS2 SATs results or Progress 8 scores, so it is not possible to compare its performance directly against the local authority average of 63 per cent reaching the expected standard. However, the Ofsted inspection judged the quality of education as Good, and the school’s parent view data is overwhelmingly positive. Of the 24 parents who responded, 100 per cent would recommend the school, and 96 per cent strongly agreed that their child does well at the school. Parents also reported high levels of satisfaction with how the school communicates progress, with 79 per cent strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing. The school’s leadership has clearly driven improvement since the previous inspection, when both leadership and management and overall effectiveness were rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, music rooms, gymnasium and playing fields, and runs clubs such as coding, gardening, eco club and film club. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, swimming and cross country. The school provides support for pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed with 10 applications for just 2 places, and all first preference applicants were offered a place. This is a small, tight-knit school that will particularly suit families looking for a Church of England primary with strong pastoral care and a clear improvement journey, though parents should be aware that the school’s size means limited places are available.

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