Ashcombe Primary School

StatePrimary

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11624 pupils

Earlham Grove, BS23 3JWWebsite01934620141

Good624 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils624

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Pupils624

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

624 / 630 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Penny

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (8%)

Other3 (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils624

Free school meals 21.8%

English as additional language 14.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.4%

White Other13.0%

Unclassified5.0%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

Black African1.3%

Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,138

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,262 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,500

Support staff£1,544

Premises£0

Energy£112

Learning resources£168

Income per pupil£6,234

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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