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Ash Church of England Primary School, Martock TA12

Main Street, Ash, Martock, Somerset TA12 6NS

Ash CofE Primary School, Martock TA12

10 reasons to choose Ash Church of England Primary School

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Ash Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Martock and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.

School fundamentals

Ash Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 13 members of Preston Primary Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Ash Church of England Primary School has mixed age classes, and an average class size of 26 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ash Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 25% of schools.

The Ash Church of England Primary School curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3. Forest School timetabled for Year 2, and as an extra-curricular activity for Years 3 to 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Ash Church of England Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Ash Church of England Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.00pm.

Find another school near Ash Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Perrott Hill School (9.7 miles); Hazlegrove Preparatory School (11.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School (3.1 miles); All Saints Church School (3.9 miles); Preston Church of England Primary School, Abbey Manor Park (5.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Sherborne School for Girls (11 miles); Millfield School (11.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Huish Episcopi Academy (5.9 miles); The Gryphon School (12 miles); Holyrood Academy (16.4 miles).

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