Ashburnham Community School, London
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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ashburnham does a good job of making pupils feel safe and cared for, which is reflected in their positive attitude to school and improved attendance. The school is proactively working with a partner school to improve teaching and raise achievement. Reading and maths are particular strengths, with pupils making satisfactory progress by the end of primary school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy school, with improving attendance
- Achievement in reading and mathematics is broadly average, with above-average phonics results
- Strong partnership working with another school to share expertise and improve teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards are significantly below average - pupils lack basic handwriting, spelling and punctuation skills
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school, with teachers not always understanding what level pupils are working at
- Lessons do not always engage pupils or build on previous learning
- Leadership needs strengthening, particularly among middle leaders who are new to their roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was found to be effective, with pupils reporting they feel safe because adults care for them.
Ashburnham Primary School requires improvement after previously being rated good. The school faces challenges in writing achievement and teaching consistency, though behaviour and safety are good.
At a Glance
62.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 86%. Maths has improved from 77% to 82%. Writing has improved from 64% to 75%.
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
138 pupils
229 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea
Places available
968
Applications
663
Got 1st preference
74.8%
Got preferred school
92.2%
Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.15813%
Overall absence
28.34646%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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