Academy converter · Herefordshire, County of

Ashperton Primary Academy

4–11Ages
202Pupils
PrimaryPhase
136532URN

Ashperton, Ledbury, HR8 2SE · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jan 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.9per place

close to Herefordshire, County of median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

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55 applications for 29 places · 20th of 41 in Herefordshire, County of

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

60%met the expected standard

Herefordshire, County of 65% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 10 January 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.9applications per place, Reception

close to Herefordshire, County of median (1.9) 0.3 below England median (2.2)

55 applications · 29 places offered · 30 named it first

2026 1.9; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.9
2025 2.3; Herefordshire, County of median median 2.0
2024 1.7; Herefordshire, County of median median 2.1
2023 2.1; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.9
2022 2.1; Herefordshire, County of median median 2.0
2021 2.0; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.9
2020 1.7; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.8
2019 1.7; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.6
2018 1.4; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.5
2017 1.4; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.4
2016 1.5; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.6
2015 1.8; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.8
2014 1.8; Herefordshire, County of median median 1.8

This school
Herefordshire, County of median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	29	55	1.9	30	1.03
Sep 2025	27	61	2.3	28	1.04
Sep 2024	30	52	1.7	30	1.00
Sep 2023	30	64	2.1	38	1.27
Sep 2022	30	63	2.1	37	1.23
Sep 2021	19	37	2.0	19	1.00
Sep 2020	27	45	1.7	27	1.00
Sep 2019	23	39	1.7	22	0.96
Sep 2018	26	36	1.4	26	1.00
Sep 2017	29	41	1.4	29	1.00
Sep 2016	28	42	1.5	28	1.00
Sep 2015	27	48	1.8	26	0.96
Sep 2014	28	50	1.8	27	0.96

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 80% · Writing 83% · Maths 83% → all three 60% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard60%46th of 70 in Herefordshire, County of

Herefordshire, County of 65% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard80%

Herefordshire, County of 80% England 78%

Higher standard43%

Herefordshire, County of 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard83%

Herefordshire, County of 79% England 75%

Greater depth17%

Herefordshire, County of 16% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard83%

Herefordshire, County of 79% England 77%

Higher standard43%

Herefordshire, County of 20% England 24%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Herefordshire, County of median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	60%	13%	108	108
2023/24	87%	13%	110	110
2022/23	67%	10%	108	108

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Ashperton Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Good2023

1.9applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Bosbury CofE Primary School
5.3 km · Herefordshire, County of

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.1applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Ledbury Primary School
7.0 km · Herefordshire, County of

Good2023

1.3applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Burley Gate CofE Primary School
7.7 km · Herefordshire, County of

Remains Good2024

2.2applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Withington Primary School
8.3 km · Herefordshire, County of

Good2023

2.8applications per place 21%met the SATs standard
Mordiford CofE Primary School
8.4 km · Herefordshire, County of

Good2023

1.7applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Much Marcle CofE Primary School
8.5 km · Herefordshire, County of

2026

2.0applications per place
Lugwardine Primary Academy
8.7 km · Herefordshire, County of

Some aspects not as strong2025

1.4applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School
9.6 km · Herefordshire, County of

2026

2.4applications per place 31%met the SATs standard

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Strong standard
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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 136532 · 884/2005
Trust: Ashperton Primary Academy Trust
Capacity: 183 pupils · 202 on roll
Free school meals: 7.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 April 2011
Replaced: Ashperton Primary School (URN 116649)
Address: Ashperton, Ledbury, HR8 2SE
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources