Ashperton Primary Academy
Ashperton, Ledbury, HR8 2SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashperton Primary Academy is a primary school in Ledbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 23rd of 71 primary schools in Herefordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 16 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils are really proud to belong to Ashperton Primary Academy. They value the opportunities they have. Pupils attend many trips and visits that enrich the curriculum. They visit places of worship, take part in sports activities, participate in rehearsals of a regional chamber orchestra and perform in school plays and musicals. Pupils contribute widely to the life of the school. They know that their roles on the school council or as house captains, eco warriors and digital leaders make a difference to other pupils, and they take these responsibilities seriously. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. They expect them to do their best and behave well. Pupils work hard. Their behaviour is exemplary. Leaders address any incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. In nearly all subjects, leaders have made sure that the curriculum is expertly planned. Leaders have placed the sustainable development goals of the United Nations at the heart of the work of the school. This helps pupils understand the importance of their actions and the consequences their actions may have. Pupils say, 'We all have a part to play in making the school a better place.'
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not made sure that pupils have access to a range of phonically decodable books that exactly match the sounds they are learning. This means that pupils do not have the opportunity to practise the sounds that they are learning often enough and so some pupils fall behind. Leaders should review their scheme to make sure that books precisely match the sounds that the pupils are learning so that all pupils can become fluent readers.
- The curriculum in the early years is not planned and delivered as effectively as it could be. Some activities are not well focused and not all key stage 1 foundation subjects build on effectively from learning in the early years. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum in the early years prepares pupils well for their learning in key stage 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 183
Schools near Ashperton Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosbury CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Ledbury Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Burley Gate CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Withington Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 21% met the expected standard |
| Mordiford CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASHPERTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Bullock
- Phone
- 01531670385
- Address
- Ashperton, Ledbury, HR8 2SE
- Local authority
- Herefordshire
- URN
- 136532
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.