Ashley Down Primary School

StatePrimary

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11397 pupils

Downend Road, Horfield, BS7 9PDWebsite01173772637

Inspected397 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils397

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils397

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

397 / 420 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Amy Sood

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 8.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 8.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty19 (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

Other1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 20

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils397

Free school meals 10.3%

English as additional language 17.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.5%

White Other4.5%

Black African3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.5%

Mixed White & African2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Asian Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.8%

Indian1.5%

Chinese1.3%

Pakistani1.3%

Black Caribbean1.3%

White Irish0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

164 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Informed100.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,580

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,820 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,770

Support staff£926

Premises£274

Energy£73

Learning resources£241

Income per pupil£5,645

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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