Ashdon Primary School
Bartlow Road, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, CB10 2HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashdon Primary School is a primary school in Saffron Walden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 11th of 11 primary schools in Saffron Walden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 October 2013, report published 14 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 December 2022
Ashdon Primary School is a place with a distinct family feel. It is a warm and welcoming place for pupils to learn and make friends. Pupils say that people are kind to each other, and that bullying is extremely rare. If pupils have a worry, they know that adults will help to sort things out. Pupils appreciate the way that the adults want them to work hard and achieve well. They say their teachers help them to improve their writing. Pupils enjoy the range of books that teachers read to them. By the time pupils are ready to start secondary school, they are avid readers. They are eager to talk about the exciting books they choose. There is plenty for pupils to do and take part in beyond the academic curriculum. Trips include visits to historical sites. The youngest pupils regularly go on 'safari trips' in the local community to appreciate nature and meet the people who work in the local church. Pupils develop a sense of responsibility through working in the school library and becoming house captains, for example. They often take part in charity fundraisers and enjoy being in school productions.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders do not have a clear picture of strengths and weaknesses in their subjects. This means leaders are not in a position to identify what is not working as well as it might, in order to make improvements when necessary. Leaders should provide support and training to improve the knowledge and skills of subject leaders so that they can gain a better understanding of how the curriculum is being implemented.
- Some staff are still learning how to refine their teaching of the new phonics programme. As a result, lessons are sometimes stilted and staff do not make the best use of resources and time. Leaders need to continue their work to support staff to develop their expertise to bring about the best possible early reading experiences for pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
58 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Ashdon Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Linton Heights Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Linton CofE Infant School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marne Reynecke-Raybould
- Phone
- 01799584219
- Address
- Bartlow Road, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, CB10 2HB
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 114964
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.