Ashwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Baldock, East of England SG7 5QL · Hertfordshire
#204 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1557 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashwell Primary School
Ashwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Baldock, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 204th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 97%.
There are 6 schools in Baldock; Ashwell Primary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students · 3.5 km away
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy
Nr Royston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
67 students · 4.7 km away
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
297 students · 5.5 km away
Dunton CofE Junior School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
66 students · 5.6 km away
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 5.8 km away
Pix Brook Academy
Stotfold · Academy secondary · Ages 9–16
1,011 students · 6.0 km away
Roecroft Lower School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
359 students · 6.0 km away
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 6.3 km away
The Knights Templar School
Baldock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,375 students · 6.4 km away
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Baldock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students
Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
229 students
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Berkhamsted · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Broadmead Lower School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashwell Primary School a good school?
Ashwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #204 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashwell Primary School rank in East of England?
Ashwell Primary School ranks #204 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1557 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashwell Primary School?
Ashwell Primary School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Ashwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ashwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.