West Ashton Church of England Primary School
29 Bratton Road, West Ashton, Trowbridge, BA14 6AZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Alex Thwaite
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Acorn Education Trust
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 124
- Pupils on roll
- 88
- URN
- 143957
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225754354
About this school
West Ashton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Trowbridge. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 88 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 88% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 25% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 100% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 100% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 100% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 109.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How West Ashton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wiltshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77 |
| 2023/24 | 80 |
| 2024/25 | 94 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Ashton Church of England Primary School compares
West Ashton Church of England Primary School ranked 42nd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.4% | 13.2% | 88 | — |
| Castle Mead School | 60% | 5.5% | 23.8% | 357 | 1.1 miles |
| Willowbrook Primary School | 38% | 6.7% | 52.6% | 85 | 1.4 miles |
| Holbrook Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 30% | 227 | 1.5 miles |
| North Bradley CofE Primary School | 55% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 206 | 1.6 miles |
| Paxcroft Primary School | — | — | — | 276 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.19%
- English as an additional language
- 5.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.35%
- Persistent absence
- 4.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Castle Mead School1.1 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Willowbrook Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
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Holbrook Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
North Bradley CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Paxcroft Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
Other schools in Trowbridge
West Ashton Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 18 ranked primary schools in Trowbridge.
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Mead School Primary
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Keevil CofE Primary School Primary
- Newtown Community Primary School Primary
- North Bradley CofE Primary School Primary
- Paxcroft Primary School Primary
- Southwick Church of England Primary School Primary
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does West Ashton Church of England Primary School teach?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Trowbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Ashton Church of England Primary School is Miss Alex Thwaite, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Ashton Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Ashton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is West Ashton Church of England Primary School full?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 124 pupils and 88 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Ashton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. West Ashton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does West Ashton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Ashton Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs West Ashton Church of England Primary School?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have West Ashton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Ashton Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School ranked 42nd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Ashton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- West Ashton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Ashton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Ashton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.