Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 6LJ
10 reasons to choose Ashdene Primary School
Top line
Ashdene Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the 4 best state primary schools in Wilmslow and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Ashdene Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Ashdene Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ashdene Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.
The Ashdene Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 3, 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ashdene Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Ashdene Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Ashdene Primary School
Wilmslow Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Alderley Edge School for Girls, Infants & Juniors (0.9 miles); The Ryleys School (1.1 miles).
St Anne’s Fulshaw Church of England Primary School, Wilmslow (0.3 miles); Gorsey Bank Primary School (0.8 miles); Chelford Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles).
Alderley Edge School for Girls (1.1 miles); Cheadle Hulme School (5 miles); Hulme Hall Grammar School (5.1 miles).
Wilmslow High School (0.8 miles); St James’ Catholic High School (4.5 miles); Cheadle Hulme High School (4.8 miles).