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Ashburnham Community School

Primary · Community school · London, SW10 0DT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,481 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashburnham Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils138
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan East
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100477.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea19%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea110105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea84%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea82%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, similar to Kensington and Chelsea84%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils138
Girls67
Boys71
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.3%
First language not English75.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.128
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.39%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
25.4%
Other mixed
18.1%
African
16.7%
Caribbean
7.2%
Bangladeshi
6.5%
White British
5.8%
Other White
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
White and Black African
2.2%
White and Asian
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.7
Teachers (FTE)10.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.94
Support staff (FTE)13.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.7%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea15.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Kensington and Chelsea1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashburnham Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryPark Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryChelsea AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNot applicableCameron Vale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryServite RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWestbridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurserySomerset Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableFrancis Holland Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNurseryChelsea Open Air Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableThomas's BatterseaOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondarySaint John Bosco CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashburnham Community School

What is Ashburnham Community School's Ofsted rating?

Ashburnham Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ashburnham Community School rank in England?

Ashburnham Community School ranks 7,481 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashburnham Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Ashburnham Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashburnham Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashburnham Community School made 17 offers from 31 applications (1.8 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashburnham Community School?

Ashburnham Community School has 138 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashburnham Community School?

Ashburnham Community School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashburnham Community School?

At Ashburnham Community School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashburnham Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashburnham Community School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.