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Ashmead Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SE8 4DX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,256 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

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

Ashmead Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils390
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jane Bickley
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100716.

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 schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils390
Girls184
Boys206
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.8%
First language not English41.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.364
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size24.1

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

White British
38.7%
Other White
15.6%
Other mixed
8.2%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
African
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
White and Asian
4.1%
Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
2.8%
Indian
1.3%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)19.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.56
Support staff (FTE)15.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.219
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.83
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.4%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham1.3%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Ashmead Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOak Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashmead Primary School

What is Ashmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashmead Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Oct 2012.

How does Ashmead Primary School rank in England?

Ashmead Primary School ranks 3,256 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Ashmead Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Ashmead Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashmead Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashmead Primary School made 60 offers from 219 applications (3.7 per offer), and 58 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashmead Primary School?

Ashmead Primary School has 390 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashmead Primary School?

Ashmead Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashmead Primary School?

At Ashmead Primary School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashmead Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashmead Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.4% 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.