King Athelstan Primary School
About King Athelstan Primary School
Parents considering King Athelstan Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 138 applications for 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6, and all 42 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic and popular choice. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Emily Newton. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2010. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all graded Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (20 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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