Ash Green Community Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Mixenden Road, Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ash Green Community Primary School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 32nd of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2018, report published 10 December 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Ash Green Community Primary School is a safe, caring place for pupils. Positive and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils ensure that pupils are valued and supported. Pupils trust adults to take care of them. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. There is an inclusive environment where all pupils regardless of their needs or circumstances access an ambitious curriculum. The school makes sure that pupils at both sites follow the same curriculum and have the same opportunities. Pupils experience the same learning and activities and achieve well. The care that staff provide for pupils, parents and carers is highly evident. Staff build strong relationships with parents right from the early years. Parents welcome and appreciate this level of care. The pastoral team offers a range of support including access to local services. Pupils know and respond well to the expectations for behaviour. They show politeness and respect to adults and each other. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They appreciate the positive support from adults. Pupils know the importance of friendship and kindness. They know how to keep themselves safe online and in the local community. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles, including school councillors, lunchtime helpers and play leaders.

What the school should improve

  • The English curriculum does not specifically set out well enough the basic skills for writing, including grammar, punctuation and handwriting. As a result, pupils are not able to write with accuracy. The school should ensure that the curriculum identifies these basic skills clearly and progressively so that pupils build fluency in the basic skills and are able to write independently with confidence and fluency.
  • Attendance for some pupils is too low, including those who are disadvantaged. This means that pupils are missing out on important learning and other aspects of personal development. The school should ensure that their ongoing work with families is strengthened so that all pupils attend school regularly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

440 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals52.3%

52.3%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.9%

10.9%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ash Green Community Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Abbey Park Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good58% met the expected standard
Dean Field Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Trinity Academy Whitehill1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Wainstalls School1 mileOfsted: Good91% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mungo Sheppard
Address
Mixenden Road, Mixenden, Halifax, HX2 8QD
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
107534

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.