Ashley Down Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashley Down Primary School is a primary school in Bristol for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 95th of 190 primary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2019, report published 28 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

397 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 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 Ashley Down Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brunel Field Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Bishop Road Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Sefton Park Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Sefton Park Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Filton Avenue Primary School	0.7 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 Amy Sood
Phone: 01173772637
Website: ashleydownschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PD
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 108911

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.