West Ashton Church of England Primary School, Trowbridge
West Ashton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Trowbridge, part of Acorn Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 18 schools in Trowbridge with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Ashton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at West Ashton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Ashton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put West Ashton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 West Ashton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Ashton Church of England Primary School are Castle Mead School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Willowbrook Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 38% maths); Holbrook Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths); and North Bradley CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, 77% reading, 58% maths).
West Ashton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Castle Mead SchoolWillowbrook Primary SchoolHolbrook Primary SchoolNorth Bradley CofE Primary School
The trust
West Ashton Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
West Ashton Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Trowbridge Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Ashton Church of England 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Ashton Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
90 pupils
114 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trowbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trowbridge
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
43
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,804
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,188
Per pupil
£589k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Ashton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Ashton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is West Ashton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Ashton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Ashton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
West Ashton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 114 places.
How big are the classes at West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at West Ashton Church of England Primary School average 22.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
West Ashton Church of England Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at West Ashton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Ashton 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 West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
West Ashton Church of England Primary School is at 29 Bratton Road, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)