Ash Green Community Primary School, Halifax
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ash Green excels at nurturing all pupils regardless of their starting point. Reading is taught exceptionally well, with pupils becoming confident, enthusiastic readers. The school creates a welcoming, supportive environment where behaviour is outstanding and every child is encouraged to achieve their best.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding pupil behaviour - pupils are unfailingly courteous, considerate and eager to learn
- Strong reading achievement - pupils develop excellent reading skills from phonics to independent reading for pleasure
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils - those eligible for pupil premium funding make rapid progress and close attainment gaps
- Good quality teaching that is consistently good and sometimes outstanding
- Excellent pastoral care and nurturing environment where pupils thrive
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in mathematics is not as strong as in reading and writing - pupils' understanding of number values needs reinforcement
- Handwriting standards are weak - pupils in Key Stage 2 do not learn to write in fluent joined-up style
- Teaching has not yet reached consistently outstanding quality across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - the school has reviewed safeguarding documentation and pupils understand different forms of bullying and are aware of how to stay safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Primary sports funding activities, boxing club, extended evening provision activities, gymnastics training
Ash Green Community Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress overall, with particular strength in reading. The school has outstanding pupil behaviour and is committed to supporting all learners from their individual starting points.
At a Glance
59.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 66% to 47%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
440 pupils
420 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Halifax
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halifax
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32622%
Overall absence
16.90962%
Persistent absence
343
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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