Ash Lea School

Community special school•Not applicable•Ages 3-18•Cotgrave, NG12 3PA

3.7out of 5

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

School inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025

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Previous inspections

3 July 2023Monitoring visit
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5 November 2020Monitoring visit
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2 October 2019School inspectionGood
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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 99
Capacity: 99
Girls / boys: 43% / 57%
Free school meals: 33%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE): 48.1
Leadership (FTE): 3
Part-time teachers: 29%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

72%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

18 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 18% response rate

Strongly agree
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Strongly disagree

My child is happy at this school.
100% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
89% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
67% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
0% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
78% agree

Questions about Ash Lea School

What is Ash Lea School's Ofsted rating?

Ash Lea School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 2 October 2019. Ofsted inspected it again on 25 February 2025 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.

How many pupils are at Ash Lea School?

Ash Lea School had 99 pupils aged 3 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 99. It is a mixed school.

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