Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School, Ash

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~493m)Possible (~704m)Unlikely (~915m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Marie Curtis
Pupils:305 / 312 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01252328589
Address:Ash Church Road, Ash, GU12 6LX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report
URN:125116
UKPRN:10073874
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Godalming and Ash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

16.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+10ppWriting-20pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has improved from 80% to 90%. Writing has declined from 97% to 77%.

Class Sizes

32.2

Avg class size

30.5

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ash Rail Station
304m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

St Peters Church (adj)
71m · 1 min walk
Collins Gardens (adj)
270m · 4 min walk
Ash Railway Station (opp)
289m · 5 min walk
Tumber Close (adj)
326m · 5 min walk
Grange Road (SE-bound)
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

305 pupils

312 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ash

Medium pressure
New homes approved:211
Projected new pupils:53

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ash

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(15)

17 June 2025
11 February 2020
14 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.97226%

Overall absence

11.95652%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.46277%
Unauthorised1.50949%
Persistent (10%+)11.95652%
Severe (50%+)1.63043%

Absence trend

5.67544%
18/19
5.38858%
20/21
6.89423%
21/22
5.83654%
22/23
5.50812%
23/24
4.97226%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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