Bartlow Road, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 2HB
10 simple reasons to choose Ashdon Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Ashdon, Saffron Walden.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Ashdon Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Saffron Walden and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 22.9 pupils per class and 20.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 16% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Linton Village College at the end of Year 6.
Core subjects are taught separately, but some foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near Ashdon Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Stephen Perse Junior School Dame Bradbury's (3.6 miles); Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School (11.3 miles); Landmark International School, Infants & Juniors (11.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Radwinter Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (4.4 miles); Great Sampford Community Primary School (5.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Cambridge International School (7.5 miles); Landmark International School (11.8 miles); Stoke College (12.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Linton Village College (4.3 miles); Saffron Walden County High School (4.9 miles); Samuel Ward Academy (7.7 miles).