South Ascot Village Primary School, Ascot
South Ascot Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ascot. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Ascot with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Ascot Village Primary School in detail
South Ascot Village Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At South Ascot Village School, we nurture curious, creative and determined learners who achieve excellence and thrive in a safe, inclusive community where everyone belongs. We believe passionately in our school and its community. South Ascot Village School is a special place that truly values each and every individual."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here, you will find information about our mainstream classrooms, the enriching Forest School, and the Canopy - our specialist unit catering specifically for pupils with Autism. We believe passionately in nurturing every individual and facilitating their sense of belonging and access to community, because Together we have strength."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7 per morning.
Coming up: an admissions event on Monday 9 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026 and an admissions event on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at South Ascot Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Windsor and Maidenhead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Ascot Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put South Ascot Village Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at South Ascot Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Ascot Village Primary School are St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 63% maths); Ascot Heath Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Cheapside CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths).
South Ascot Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South AscotSt Michael's CofE Primary School, SunninghillAscot Heath Primary SchoolCheapside CofE Primary School
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Ascot Village Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 17 (11.8%) 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.
South Ascot Village Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ascot Railway Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Souls Church (opposite), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Suspensions and exclusions
South Ascot Village 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
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
South Ascot Village Primary School creates a happy, supportive environment where children behave well and feel cared for. Teachers bring enthusiasm to their subjects and encourage pupils to be curious, engaged learners. The school does excellent work supporting pupils with special needs through The Canopy provision, and provides wonderful enrichment through trips, clubs and outdoor learning in the school's wooded grounds.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, well-behaved and feel safe and supported at school
- Teachers are enthusiastic and pupils are engaged and curious learners
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through The Canopy provision with personalised learning
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including trips, clubs and outdoor learning
- Clear high expectations for all pupils across a broad curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Reading instruction is inconsistent and not all pupils are developing strong reading skills
- Phonics teaching is not precise enough and progress is not checked regularly
- Teachers do not always assess what pupils know to plan what comes next, leaving gaps in knowledge
- Pupils struggle to remember previous learning and make connections over time
- Attendance is too low for some pupils and needs better support and tracking
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, choir, rock band, outdoor wooded area sessions, house captain roles, playground buddy roles, school council
South Ascot Village Primary School is a primary school where pupils are happy and enjoy school, but evidence suggests some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection. The school will receive a graded inspection next time.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 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 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
14.3
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from South Ascot Village Primary School
Joining Charters (2027)
1 Oct 2026
The Big Future Survey
11 Sep 2026
FAQ: SAVS Uniform
8 Sep 2026
SAVS + Wall Art.
4 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Ascot Village Primary School.
- Next Level Camps St George's Ascot800m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ St George's Ascot800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Ascot Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Ascot Village Primary School is in Windsor and Maidenhead; for families living there:
Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ascot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ascot
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
South Ascot Village Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
79
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,087
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,988
Per pupil
£1015k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
32.7%
Persistent absence
156
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
South Ascot Village Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Ascot Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Ascot Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Ascot Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is South Ascot Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Ascot Village Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Ascot Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Ascot Village Primary School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Ascot Village Primary School?
South Ascot Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at South Ascot Village Primary School?
Classes at South Ascot Village Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Ascot Village Primary School?
South Ascot Village Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does South Ascot Village Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
South Ascot Village Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 18 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at South Ascot Village Primary School?
8.4% of sessions were missed at South Ascot Village Primary School in 2024/25. 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Ascot Village Primary School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming South Ascot Village 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 South Ascot Village Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Ascot Village Primary School: Next Level Camps St George's Ascot (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Activate Camps @ St George's Ascot (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near South Ascot Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Ascot Village Primary School?
South Ascot Village Primary School is at All Souls Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)