Ashmole Primary School, London
Ashmole Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Ashmole Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.9 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- 1.9 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ashmole Primary School in detail
Ashmole Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to welcome you to Ashmole Primary School. I am very pleased that you are interested in our primary school and the education we will provide. As part of the Ashmole Trust, we share the same vision and determination to provide the very best standards in education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Ashmole Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 98% in maths).
Getting a place at Ashmole Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 115 families put Ashmole Primary School as their first choice and 316 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.9 first choices for every place. 55 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashmole Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashmole Primary School are Osidge Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths); St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 93% maths); Walker Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths).
Ashmole Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Osidge Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)Walker Primary SchoolBrunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Ashmole Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Ashmole Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
163 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashmole Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (19%), Asian (17%) and White British (15%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 25 (5.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Southgate, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arlington Road (N14), 360 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ashmole Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashmole Primary School are Ashmole Academy (0.2 miles), St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.8 miles) and Southgate School (1.2 miles).
Ashmole AcademySt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolSouthgate School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ashmole Primary School excels at creating a supportive environment where every child can flourish and achieve highly. The school combines ambitious academics with exceptional character development, offering a diverse range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that bring learning to life. Staff are dedicated and well-supported, which creates a positive atmosphere where pupils develop strong social skills and a genuine sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with pupils achieving highly across all subjects
- Effective phonics teaching and a strong reading culture at the heart of the school
- Exemplary pupil behaviour, respect for one another, and positive attitudes to learning
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND, ensuring full inclusion and access to quality education
- Rich enrichment opportunities including after-school clubs, trips, themed weeks, and leadership roles that develop character and confidence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including crochet, cooking, coding, chess and Mandarin; school council; eco-warriors roles; charity events such as mini marathons and danceathons; regular trips; wow days; themed weeks
Ashmole Primary School has maintained its outstanding standards since the previous inspection in 2019. Pupils thrive in this warm and welcoming school community where the motto of 'excellence, aspiration and care' is deeply embedded in all aspects of school life.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
163 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 98% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ashmole Primary School
Before and after school care
Ashmole Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnet
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashmole Primary School.
- Foundation SportsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Express Tuition - Ashmole Academy340m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Southgate 4540m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashmole Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashmole Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.9 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
423
Total Pupils
210
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,317
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,227
Per pupil
£2371k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashmole Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashmole Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashmole Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashmole Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Ashmole Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashmole Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ashmole Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashmole Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashmole Primary School?
Ashmole Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashmole Primary School?
Classes at Ashmole Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashmole Primary School?
Ashmole Primary School has around 423 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashmole Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Ashmole Primary School in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashmole Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashmole 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.
Does Ashmole Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ashmole Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Foundation Sports (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Ashmole Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashmole Primary School?
Ashmole Primary School is at Summit Way, Southgate, London, N14 7NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)