Ashley Down Primary School

Bristol, City ofCommunity school

Downend Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9PD

Headteacher: Mrs Amy SoodSchool website ↗Pupils: 397 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding52.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level59.0%
Exceeding0.0%

Maths

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
164
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
16.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
14.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
21.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1661.0%2.0%-0.1-4.2-4.4
2016/1783.0%15.0%+2.1+0.3+1.0
2017/1872.0%12.0%+1.2+0.3+0.5
2018/1983.0%20.0%+2.6+2.0+2.2
2022/2379.0%0.0%+3.5-0.5+1.0
2023/2465.0%8.0%---
2024/2559.0%0.0%---