SchoolScoresAshley Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA
01425 611321 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 March 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hampshire comparisons use the 232 of its 420 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 188 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 78th highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 97th highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 27th highest of 184 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 83% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 74th highest of 227 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 82% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 13 parents of children with SEND Joint 4th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 88% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 71% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 100th highest of 232 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hampshire. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 35%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hampshire figures pool parents at the Hampshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 Hampshire. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 32 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in New Milton. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.5%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Ashley Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Milton Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Milton Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tiptoe Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milford-on-Sea CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ashley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Ashley Infant School?
93% of the 59 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Ashley Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ashley Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Ashley Infant School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 115855.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.