SchoolScoresAshfield Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1SR
020 8950 2350 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Bushey. Higher than 68% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Little Reddings Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bushey Heath Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournehall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartsbourne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bushey Manor Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bushey and Oxhey Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Meryl School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti House Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ashfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2023.
How did Ashfield Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117391.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.