School profile

Ashfield Junior School

Primary · Community school · Workington, CA14 4ES

Requires improvement

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,579 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ashfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils254
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Frost
Local authorityCumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112147.

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 schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, better than Cumberland56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cumberland103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Cumberland104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Cumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Cumberland68%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Cumberland69%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils254
Girls132
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.7%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.256
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size31.5

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
95.3%
African
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
Other White
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other mixed
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)12.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.44
Support staff (FTE)16.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, similar to Cumberland4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Cumberland11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Cumberland0.6%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 rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ashfield Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAshfield Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondaryWorkington AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Josephs Catholic High School, WorkingtonAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryVictoria Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryVictoria Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, WorkingtonAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWestfield Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashfield Junior School

What is Ashfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ashfield Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.

How does Ashfield Junior School rank in England?

Ashfield Junior School ranks 8,579 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashfield Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Ashfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ashfield Junior School?

Ashfield Junior School has 254 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashfield Junior School?

Ashfield Junior School had 256 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashfield Junior School?

At Ashfield Junior School, the average class had 31.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashfield Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashfield Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% 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.