Ash Church of England Primary School, Martock
Ash Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Martock, part of Ppat Education. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ash Church of England Primary School in detail
Ash Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Ash School we know that education can be transformational for our children and young people. From the early years to Year 6, pupils at Ash flourish and achieve. We aim to work together with everyone in our school community to ensure that all children and families receive the very best education and care whilst they are with us."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Ash Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ash Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Ash Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ash Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ash Church of England Primary School are Martock Church School (1.2 miles); St Margaret's School, Tintinhull (1.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Castle Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths); and Norton Sub Hamdon Church School (2.9 miles, 79% reading, 64% maths).
Ash Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Martock Church SchoolSt Margaret's School, TintinhullCastle Primary SchoolNorton Sub Hamdon Church School
The trust
Ash Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Staffing
Ash Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ash Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bell Inn (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ash Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ash Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Ash Church of England Primary School (URN 123814), it was rated Good in February 2024.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ash Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ash Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ash Church of England Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ash Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
116 pupils
150 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Martock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Martock
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
67
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,590
Per pupil
£691k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ash Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ash Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ash Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Ash Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ash Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Ash Church of England Primary School (URN 123814), it was rated Good in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Ash Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ash Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ash Church of England Primary School?
Ash Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Ash Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ash Church of England Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ash Church of England Primary School?
Ash Church of England Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ash Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Ash Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ash Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Ash Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ash Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ash Church of England Primary School?
Ash Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)