Ashmead Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parents and pupils love Ashmead Primary - staff genuinely care for every child and the school has created an environment where children want to come to school and are proud to be there. The school is closing gaps for disadvantaged pupils and boys who previously struggled, and attendance has improved significantly. With excellent behaviour, politeness, and a supportive atmosphere, your child will thrive in this inclusive community.
Key Strengths
- Supportive and inclusive school culture where pupils are proud to attend and relationships between staff and pupils are excellent
- Strong leadership team providing clear guidance to teachers and holding them accountable for pupil progress
- Sustained improvements in writing across the school with pupils making great progress
- Effective strategies to narrow achievement gaps for disadvantaged pupils and boys in key stage 1
- Attendance now in line with national average and rapidly improving
Areas for Improvement
- Need to strengthen consistency of challenging targets for pupils throughout the school
- Insufficient opportunities for pupils in key stage 1 to develop problem-solving and reasoning skills in mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough record-keeping, proper employment checks and vetting, comprehensive staff training, and a strong culture of teaching pupils about risks and hazards.
Ashmead Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained education quality since 2012. The school is characterized by a supportive and inclusive ethos where pupils work hard, relationships are excellent, and conduct is exemplary.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 86%. Maths has improved from 63% to 86%. Writing has declined from 88% to 75%.
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
390 pupils
446 capacity
56 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.74359%
Overall absence
14.50151%
Persistent absence
331
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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