Ashlands Church of England Primary School, Crewkerne
Ashlands Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crewkerne, part of Quantock Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ashlands Church of England Primary School in detail
Ashlands Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In accordance with the Department of Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain."
The school runs after-school care until 5:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Ashlands Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Ashlands Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashlands Church of England Primary School are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 79% maths); Maiden Beech Academy (0.8 miles, Good); Merriott Primary School (1.7 miles, 48% reading, 35% maths); and Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School (2 miles, 64% reading, 43% maths).
Ashlands Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolMaiden Beech AcademyMerriott Primary SchoolHaselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ashlands Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Quantock Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 5 (3.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ashlands Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crewkerne Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Arms (n-bound), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashlands Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ashlands Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Ashlands Church of England Primary School (URN 123749), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2023.
At a Glance
24.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ashlands Church of England Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
168 pupils
205 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crewkerne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crewkerne
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
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
141
Total Pupils
63
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,515
Per pupil
£1041k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashlands Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashlands Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Ashlands Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashlands Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2024. Before that, as Ashlands Church of England Primary School (URN 123749), it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashlands 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Ashlands Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ashlands Church of England Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Ashlands Church of England Primary School has around 141 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Ashlands Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashlands 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 5 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School?
Ashlands Church of England Primary School is at North Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)