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Ashfield Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Bushey, WD23 1SR

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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.

Ashfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils219
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tamsin Giannone
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117391.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%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 Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils219
Girls117
Boys102
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English16%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.4

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
45.7%
Other White
10%
Other Asian
9.6%
Other mixed
8.2%
Indian
8.2%
White and Asian
5%
African
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black African
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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)11.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.28
Support staff (FTE)13.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableSt Margaret's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHartsbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashfield Junior School

What is Ashfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ashfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Ashfield Junior School rank in England?

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

What are Ashfield Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% 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 219 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashfield Junior School?

Ashfield Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashfield Junior School?

At Ashfield Junior School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashfield Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashfield Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.