Ashfield Junior School
School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashfield Junior School is a primary school in Bushey for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 30 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 June 2023
Pupils are happy at Ashfield Junior School. There is a warm and caring atmosphere throughout the school. The core values of respect, kindness, resilience and cooperation are central to the pupils' school life. Pupils helped to decide on these values. Pupils are kind and show respect to each other and adults. Bullying is rare and it is dealt with effectively when it happens. Pupils behave well, both inside and outside of the classroom. They understand the school's behaviour system and value rewards for positive behaviour. Pupils' positive attitudes to learning mean that they participate in lessons enthusiastically. Pupils are proud of their achievements. They spoke proudly of the French cafe they held for parents to showcase their learning. Pupils achieve well. Pupils benefit from the wide range of clubs and additional activities on offer, such as football and chess. Clubs enable pupils to pursue their interests and develop their talents. Pupils learn how others are different from them through the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum and appropriate visits, such as to the Hindu temple. Pupils learn about leadership through responsibilities, such as being on the school council.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders do not check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended This means that leaders do not always see where staff need more training or support to help them to teach the new curriculum well. Leaders should ensure that all curriculum areas are regularly evaluated, so that staff get appropriate support and training to implement the curriculum well.
- Some staff do not adapt learning and classroom activities well enough around the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that in these instances, pupils with SEND find learning more difficult and do not make the best possible progress. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained well in how to adapt learning around the needs of pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Ashfield Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Little Reddings Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| Bournehall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tamsin Giannone
- Phone
- 02089502350
- Address
- School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1SR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117391
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.