Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School, Ash
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ash. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 210 schools in Surrey with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School in detail
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Ash Grange a wonderful community school for boys and girls aged 2-11 years in the heart of Ash, in Surrey. It is my privilege to be the Headteacher of Ash Grange and to lead this fantastic school, with a dedicated and hard-working team of staff and Governors."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School are Shawfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 62% maths); Walsh CofE Infant School (0.5 miles); Walsh CofE Junior School (0.5 miles, 38% reading, 44% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery (1 mile, Good).
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Shawfield Primary SchoolWalsh CofE Infant SchoolWalsh CofE Junior SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School & Nursery
What parents say
71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ash Rail Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Church (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School are Ash Manor School (0.8 miles) and Alderwood School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ash Grange creates a family-like community where your child will be genuinely valued and supported to flourish both academically and personally. Staff have the highest expectations for every pupil's achievement, and the school's ambitious curriculum ensures children develop a real thirst for knowledge. With excellent behaviour, strong reading provision, and a focus on building your child's confidence and character, your child will be very well prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils create a warm, nurturing environment where children thrive
- Strong focus on reading with well-stocked libraries and skilled phonics teaching enabling most pupils to become confident, fluent readers
- Ambitious, carefully planned curriculum that builds strong foundations from early years through to key stage 2
- Exceptional support for pupils' social, emotional and personal development alongside academic success
- Consistent routines and high expectations result in excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Play makers programme (older pupils leading games with younger children)
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is an exceptional school where all members of the community are proud to attend, with a strong ethos of 'we care, we learn, we shine'. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
71 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
30.5
KS2
2
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School.
- SCL @ Walsh C OF E Junior930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
211 pupils
240 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ash
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ash
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
305
Total Pupils
148
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
23.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,129
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,997
Per pupil
£1581k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Classes at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School average 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School has around 305 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ash Grange Nursery and 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.
Does Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School: SCL @ Walsh C OF E Junior (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School's term dates?
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Surrey. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 19 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School?
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School is at Ash Church Road, Ash, Hampshire, GU12 6LX.
Sources: Surrey term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)