Ashley Infant School

Ashley Infant School continues to maintain the good standards noted in its previous inspections, showcasing a strong commitment to both the academic and social development of its pupils. The school fosters a nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to grow and learn together, promoting inclusivity and diversity, particularly through its specially resourced provision for students with special educational needs. The school’s dedicated approach to the curriculum and community engagement allows pupils to thrive and enjoy their educational experiences.

Strengths

• Strong commitment to pupils' social and academic achievements
• Effective and inclusive teaching practices, especially for SEND students
• Positive and respectful pupil behavior in and out of class
• Nurturing environment that encourages diverse interactions among pupils
• Well-structured curriculum that enhances learning and community engagement
• Effective phonics teaching and early reading initiatives
• Good use of local resources to enrich the curriculum

Areas for Improvement

• Ambitious curriculum in foundation subjects not fully realized in practice
• Some pupils do not readily remember the intended learning

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Ashley Infant School attended 93.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 20.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Ashley Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Ashley Infant School had 13.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.7% of pupils at Ashley Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 26.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has resourced provision with 32 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Ashley Infant School received £10,896 and spent £12,230 for each of its 149 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £30,000 (-£199 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Ashley Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Ashley Infant School is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was Ashley Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Ashley Infant School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does Ashley Infant School have?

Ashley Infant School has 149 pupils on roll.

What age range does Ashley Infant School cover?

Ashley Infant School for pupils aged 4 to 7.

Where is Ashley Infant School?

Ashley Infant School is at Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5AA.