What year groups does Ashlands Church of England Primary School teach?

Ashlands Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Crewkerne.

Who is the headteacher of Ashlands Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of Ashlands Church of England Primary School is Miss Nicola Ball, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Ashlands Church of England Primary School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Ashlands 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School?

Ashlands Church of England Primary School has 141 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Ashlands Church of England Primary School full?

Ashlands Church of England Primary School has capacity for 205 pupils and 141 on roll (69%), 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Ashlands Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Does Ashlands Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Ashlands Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Ashlands Church of England Primary School?

Ashlands Church of England Primary School is part of QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Ashlands Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

Ashlands Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.

What are Ashlands Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Ashlands 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.

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Ashlands Church of England Primary School

Ashlands Church of England Primary School

North Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7AL

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Nicola Ball
Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells
Sponsor: Quantock Education Trust
Constituency: Yeovil
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 205
Pupils on roll: 141
URN: 150070
Local authority: Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 0146073437

About this school

Ashlands Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Crewkerne. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 141 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 November 2023 · report published 20 May 2024

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ashlands Church of England Primary School (URN 123749).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	38
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	50%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	5%
Expected standard in reading	66%
Expected standard in maths	63%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	61%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	101.0

How Ashlands Church of England Primary School compares

Ashlands Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	50%	6%	27.1%	141	—
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School	64%	4.3%	31.2%	154	0.6 miles
Maiden Beech Academy	—	4.8%	20%	102	0.8 miles
Merriott Primary School	30%	3%	7.3%	126	1.7 miles
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School	43%	6.1%	28.6%	47	2.0 miles
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School	60%	5.2%	17.2%	90	2.1 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.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Requires improvement report
29 November 2023
Ungraded inspection report
4 October 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 27.06%
English as an additional language: 8.2%
Overall absence: 6%
Persistent absence: 15.38%

Location

Nearby schools

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne

0.6 miles
Maiden Beech Academy
Primary · Crewkerne

0.8 miles
Merriott Primary School
Primary · Merriott

1.7 miles
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne

2.0 miles
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hinton St George

2.1 miles

Other schools in Crewkerne

Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School Primary
Maiden Beech Academy Primary
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Primary
West Chinnock Church School Primary
Wadham School Secondary
Horizons Therapeutic Education Trust Free Schools
Perrott Hill School Limited Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does Ashlands Church of England Primary School teach?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Crewkerne.
Who is the headteacher of Ashlands Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of Ashlands Church of England Primary School is Miss Nicola Ball, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Ashlands Church of England Primary School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Ashlands 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School has 141 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Ashlands Church of England Primary School full?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School has capacity for 205 pupils and 141 on roll (69%), 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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Ashlands Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Does Ashlands Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Ashlands Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Ashlands Church of England Primary School?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School is part of QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Ashlands Church of England Primary School rank locally?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Ashlands Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Ashlands Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census.
What are Ashlands Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Ashlands 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.