SchoolScoresAshleworth CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
The Green, Ashleworth, Gloucester, GL19 4HT
01452 700340 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 11 March 2026 , published 14 June 2026.
In short: 1 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Special measures. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 0 |
| Of those, offered a place | 0 |
| Families who listed it at all | 10 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.5% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.1% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 64th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 64th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 64th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 64th highest of 64 state primary schools in Gloucester. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Hartpury CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staunton and Corse CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashleworth CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashleworth CofE Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 11 March 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
Is Ashleworth CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 0 families put Ashleworth CofE Primary School as their first choice for 2 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 0 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115663.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.