Ashfield Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16%

16%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: ashfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.