Peartree Spring Primary SchoolAshtree Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stevenage.
Summary of the comparison
Peartree Spring Primary School and Ashtree Primary Academy are primary schools in Stevenage.
Peartree Spring Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ashtree Primary Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Peartree Spring Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Peartree Spring Primary School was judged Good and Ashtree Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Peartree Spring Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StevenagePeartree Spring Primary School | StevenageAshtree Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 224th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 389th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 625 | 215 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 480 | |
| Location | Stevenage, SG2 9GG | Stevenage, SG2 9JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 625 | 215 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.5% | 28.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.6% | 18.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.1% Stronger figure | 19.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Peartree Spring Primary School · Ashtree Primary Academy