Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 3–11156 pupils

Crossacres Road, M22 5DRWebsite01613595322

Inspected156 pupilsAges 3–11EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils156

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils156

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

156 / 156 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mrs Diane Wolstenholme

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

100%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder105 pupils (67%)

Severe Learning Difficulty40 pupils (26%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty11 pupils (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)56

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils156

Free school meals63.5%

English as additional language15.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.2%

Black Other5.1%

Unclassified4.5%

Pakistani4.5%

Other3.8%

Mixed Other3.8%

Black African3.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

White Other3.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Indian1.3%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Asian Other0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

17 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£23,564

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,164 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,194

Support staff£9,526

Premises£864

Energy£559

Learning resources£427

Income per pupil£23,902

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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