Ashbury School is a small rural primary school and whilst this is first and foremost a Church of England Primary School, the Governors and staff warmly welcome all children to the school.

Traditionally, children have been drawn from the parishes of Ashbury and Compton Beauchamp, which include Knighton, Odstone, Idstone and Kingston Winslow. 

While Ashbury School has a defined catchment area, we warmly welcome applications from families and children who live outside this area and from further afield. We are proud to be an inclusive and welcoming school community, committed to ensuring that every child and family feels valued, supported, and respected. At Ashbury School, everyone is welcome, and we celebrate the diversity that strengthens and enriches our school.

The Christian ethos of the school, the facilities, the small teaching groups, the high standards and the excellent OFSTED and SIAMS reports have attracted children from other areas. Parents are free to opt for their choice of school if there is space available.

Our application form can be found here: 

Online Enrolment Form

Printable Enrolment Form

For further details, including our over-subscription criteria, please download our Admissions Policy, or contact the school office, who will be happy to arrange a visit or answer any questions you may have.

For parents of children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 who will be starting school in September 2026, Oxfordshire County Council offer online admission applications here: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place/infant-and-primary-school For all other admissions, please refer to our policy below.

Useful Documents:

• Ashbury School Admissions Policy Year 2024/25
• Ashbury School Admissions Policy Year 2025/26
• Ashbury School Admissions Policy Year 2026/27

Appeals:

Should you wish to object, please write to the Schools Adjudicator noting your objections by email
osa.team@osa.gsi.gov.uk, or by post - Office of the Schools Adjudicator, OSA, Bishopsgate House, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QE

Timetable for Admission Appeals:

https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/schools/apply-school-place/school-appeals

Our Catchment Area: