Ashtree Primary Academy

About Ashtree Primary Academy

Ashtree Primary Academy sits within Hertfordshire, a local authority that includes 401 primary schools, 45 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Requires Improvement, placing it some distance behind the county’s top-performing peers. Among those, Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School both achieve the highest possible ranking score of 100, with The Russell School close behind at 97. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Aston St Mary’s Church of England Aided Primary School, just 1.3 kilometres away. For families considering Ashtree, the local landscape offers several higher-rated options within a short distance, which may be an important factor in their decision-making.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2021, Ashtree Primary Academy received an overall effectiveness rating of Requires Improvement, the same grade it held in its previous inspection in 2018. The inspection report shows a mixed picture: personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement. The school has 215 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 480, and 25.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. No Key Stage 2 SATs results are available in the data, so it is not possible to compare the school’s academic outcomes against the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64 per cent achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This lack of published attainment data makes it difficult to assess how the school’s academic performance measures up against its peers.

Ashtree offers a broad range of facilities, including an ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, forest school, library, gymnasium and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, cross country, gymnastics, swimming and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, chess, coding, film club and art club. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above. Its SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school was oversubscribed: 41 applications were received for 16 places, with all 16 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.56. This suggests strong local demand despite the Requires Improvement rating, and the school may suit families who value its inclusive SEND offer and range of activities over a top Ofsted grade.

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