Ashton CofE Primary School, Northampton
Ashton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 98th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ashton CofE Primary School in detail
Ashton CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Northamptonshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Ashton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Ashton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Ashton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashton CofE Primary School are Roade Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Hartwell Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); and Hanslope Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ashton CofE Primary School.
Roade Primary SchoolHartwell Primary SchoolStoke Bruerne Church of England Primary SchoolHanslope Primary School
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashton CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (28.6%) received SEN support and 3 (8.6%) 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
Ashton CofE Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashton CofE Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ashton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ashton Primary creates a genuinely caring, nurturing environment where children are happy and well-behaved. Teachers know their pupils very well and build strong relationships with families. The school has ambitious expectations for all pupils and provides good opportunities for personal development, including teaching about healthy relationships and keeping safe.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, well-behaved and have strong relationships with teachers and each other
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and give clear explanations in lessons
- The school has high expectations for attendance and behaviour, which pupils meet well
- Personal development programme is well considered, teaching pupils about healthy relationships and resilience
- Strong links with the church and local community
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum does not clearly identify what will be taught, leaving children's learning to chance
- Pupils do not get enough opportunities to practise and remember key knowledge across subjects
- Phonics teaching is inconsistent - staff do not always model sounds clearly and struggling readers do not catch up quickly enough
- Some pupils forget the intended learning from trips and visits rather than retaining the key knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, art club, trips and visits
Ashton Church of England Primary School is a nurturing school where pupils are happy and behave well, with strong relationships between staff and families. However, some areas of the curriculum are not well developed or implemented effectively, meaning not all pupils achieve as well as they should.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ashton CofE Primary School
28th September 2026
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21st September 2026
21 Sep 2026
14th September 2026
14 Sep 2026
7th September 2026
7 Sep 2026
13th July 2026
13 Jul 2026
6th July 2026
6 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Ashton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ashton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ashton CofE Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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
66%
Available places
37 pupils
56 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
37.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
16
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,043
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,591
Per pupil
£361k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
23.5%
Persistent absence
34
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
Ashton CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Ashton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashton CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ashton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashton CofE Primary School?
Ashton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Ashton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ashton CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ashton CofE Primary School?
Ashton CofE Primary School has around 35 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashton CofE Primary School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Ashton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashton CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashton CofE 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.
What are Ashton CofE Primary School's term dates?
Ashton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ashton CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashton CofE Primary School?
Ashton CofE Primary School is at Roade Hill, Ashton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2JH.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)