Ash Church of England Primary School
Ash Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Somerset for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 129 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Ash Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024 of its predecessor, Ash Church of England Primary School. In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: June 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Main Street Ash Martock Somerset TA12 6NS |
| Phone | 01935822674 |
| Reference Number | 150827 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 129 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.94%
Girls: 48.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Ash Church of England Primary School, inspected in February 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 25% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 11 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Ash Church of England Primary School had 116 pupils for 150 places. 34 places (22.7%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Stoke-sub-Hamdon Primary” planning area
Somerset counted 190 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 157 in 2029–30, down 17%.
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 Ash Church of England Primary School attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% |
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, 0.0% of pupils at Ash Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 Ash Church of England Primary School had 20.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 23.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.7 | 11.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 12.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 37.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 12.1 | – |
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, 8.5% of pupils at Ash Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 3 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
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 2024–25 Ash Church of England Primary School received £7,421 and spent £7,424 for each of its 127 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £22,000 (-£177 per pupil).
Across all 14 schools of Ppat Education, income was £6,174 and spending £6,106 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£22,000 |
| per pupil | -£177 |
| In-year balance | -£0 |
| per pupil | -£3 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Ash Church of England Primary School is part of Ppat Education, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:
- Ilchester Community School Yeovil
- Kingfisher Primary School Yeovil
- Preston CofE Primary School Yeovil
- Hambridge Community Primary School Langport
- Huish Episcopi Primary School Langport
- Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Yeovil
- Countess Gytha Primary School Yeovil
- Butleigh Church of England Primary School Glastonbury
- Othery Village School Bridgwater
- Middlezoy Primary School Bridgwater
What is Ash Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Ash Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2024 of its predecessor, Ash Church of England Primary School.
When was Ash Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Ash Church of England Primary School was last inspected in June 2024.
How many pupils does Ash Church of England Primary School have?
Ash Church of England Primary School has 129 pupils on roll.
What age range does Ash Church of England Primary School cover?
Ash Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Ash Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Ash Church of England Primary School?
Ash Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS.
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