Ashfield Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Workington, North West CA14 4ES · Cumberland
#1268 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9915 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashfield Junior School
Ashfield Junior School is a local authority primary located in Workington, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 254 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1268th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 254; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 19 schools in Workington; Ashfield Junior School ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)19.7%
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 Ashfield Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 254
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashfield Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
200 students · 162 m away
Workington Academy
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,234 students · 388 m away
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students · 431 m away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students · 1.1 km away
Victoria Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.1 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.1 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
117 students · 1.3 km away
Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.7 km away
Northside Primary School
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
75 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Banks Road Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Light Oaks Infant School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
255 students
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
253 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashfield Junior School a good school?
Ashfield Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 41.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1268 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Ashfield Junior School rank in North West?
Ashfield Junior School ranks #1268 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9915 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashfield Junior School?
Ashfield Junior School had 254 students in 2025.
Is Ashfield Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashfield Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ashfield Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashfield Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.