Ashmole Primary School

What Ashmole Primary School does

Ashmole Primary School is a community primary school located at Ashmole Street in the Oval area of South London (SW8 1NT), operating under the London Borough of Lambeth local authority and as a member of the Wyvern Federation of Schools. Founded in 1967, it is a one-form entry institution admitting approximately 30 pupils per year group across Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11), served by approximately 25-30 staff including an Executive Headteacher (Christopher Toye), Headteacher (Cordelia Cooper), Deputy Headteacher (Sarah Griffiths), Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo (Rebecca Coombs), and a Pupil Welfare Lead (Keith Chambers). The school delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the full National Curriculum, with specialised programmes including the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds systematic synthetic phonics scheme, the Music Masters music curriculum, Surrey Cricket Club sports programmes at the Oval Cricket Ground, and a Young Enterprise financial education programme. The technology footprint is composed of consumer-grade third-party platforms (ParentPay for payments, Microsoft Sway for interactive newsletters, Google Translate for multilingual website access, myclothing.com for uniform) rather than proprietary infrastructure, and the school holds no patents or trademarks.

The school's revenue model is overwhelmingly government-funded: per-pupil allocations flow from central government via Lambeth LA, supplemented by Universal Free School Meals funding for Reception-Year 2 and parental contributions for trips, clubs, and meals for older pupils (£2.80/day or £14.00/week via ParentPay). Auxiliary revenue streams include school meals (provided by ABM Catering Ltd from September 2025 with halal and allergy menus) and extended day care (operated by external partner Young People Matter). Admissions for Reception-Year 6 are administered centrally by Lambeth Council, while Nursery admissions are managed directly by the school with universal 15 hours free childcare plus 30 hours for eligible families. Customer acquisition relies on monthly prospective-parent tours led by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, the school's website, Instagram presence, weekly SWAY newsletters, and community word-of-mouth.

Ashmole carries an OFSTED Outstanding rating confirmed at inspection in June 2023 (previously awarded November 2016), and holds Artsmark Gold (February 2020), UNICEF Rights Respecting Gold (July 2025), IQM Centre of Excellence & Flagship School status (July 2025), and the Primary Science Quality Mark (October 2025). The PSA (Parent Staff Association), a registered charity, was named Champion PTA 2022 (Primary) by Parentkind. The school is governed by a sixteen-governor Wyvern Federation board overseeing six schools and has no public revenue disclosures, no subsidiaries, and operates as a public-sector entity rather than a commercially structured business.

Name

Ashmole Primary School

Legal name

Ashmole Primary School

Website

https://ashmoleprimaryschool.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ashmole Primary School is a community primary school in Oval, South London, serving approximately 210 pupils aged 3-11 across Nursery through Year 6 under the London Borough of Lambeth and the Wyvern Federation, delivering the National Curriculum plus specialised phonics, music, and financial education programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood Development (ECD) & Pre-Primary Education (BPADAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years foundation
• Community primary school
• National curriculum delivery
• SEND inclusive education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a community primary school, Ashmole is funded by the government through the local authority (Lambeth). Funding covers staff salaries, facilities, and curriculum delivery. Additional revenue comes from school meals (where applicable), extended day care services (YPM), and parent contributions for trips and clubs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ashmole Primary School is a one-form entry community primary school in Oval, South London providing state-funded education from Nursery (age 3) through Year 6 (age 11). It delivers the full National Curriculum alongside specialist programmes including the Little Wandle synthetic phonics programme, Music Masters music curriculum, and Young Enterprise financial literacy. The school also provides school meals (via ABM Catering Ltd), extended day care (via Young People Matter), and a broad extra-curricular clubs programme.

Product overview

Ashmole Primary School is a one-form entry community primary school in South London offering a comprehensive educational service from Nursery (age 3) through to Year 6. The school provides Early Years Foundation Stage education (Nursery and Reception), primary education across all National Curriculum subjects, and auxiliary services including school meals (provided by ABM Catering Ltd), extended day care (via Young People Matter), and a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. The school operates specialized curriculum programmes including the Little Wandle phonics programme for reading instruction, Music Masters for music education, and partners with Young Enterprise for financial education. The school serves approximately 30 pupils per class and is part of the Wyvern Federation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• OFSTED Outstanding in all areas (July 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ABM Catering LtdminorOthers · 1 September 2025From September 2025, school meals are provided by ABM Catering Ltd. Meals are cooked on-site using fresh ingredients. ABM provides halal-compliant menu options and allergy menu accommodations.
• Music MasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshmole works in partnership with Music Masters to deliver an outstanding Music curriculum to pupils throughout the school. Many pupils go on to excel in Music both at Ashmole and beyond. The partnership provides comprehensive music education including lessons, performances, and the Music Masters Summer Concert events.
• Surrey Cricket Club at Oval Cricket GroundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established to provide cricket and sports opportunities for pupils. The school collaborates with Surrey Cricket Club at the Oval Cricket Ground for computing and cricket programmes, and various cricket-related activities and events.
• Wyvern Federation of SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshmole is part of the Wyvern Federation which shares a joint Governing Board overseeing six schools: Herbert Morrison Primary School, Henry Fawcett Primary School, Wyvil Primary School, Vauxhall Primary School, Lilian Baylis Technology School, and Ashmole Primary School. The Federation maximises opportunities available to pupils, parents, and staff.
• Young EnterpriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshmole works closely with Young Enterprise who provide tailored support and resources for the school's Financial Education programme. Young Enterprise provides resources to ensure full curriculum coverage for age-appropriate financial literacy learning from KS1 through to Upper Key Stage 2, including budgeting challenges and entrepreneurial skills development.
• Young People Matter (YPM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYPM is the external provider for extended day care services at Ashmole, including before school, after school, and holiday clubs. They operate the online booking system and manage club registrations and enquiries.
• Durning LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly library visits for KS1 and KS2 pupils to Durning Library in Kennington. All children visit once per term to browse and borrow books as part of the reading and literacy programme.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lilian Baylis Technology School: Wyvern Federation member (the only secondary in the federation), governed by the same joint board. While it serves an older age group, it is Ashmole's most direct governance peer and a key secondary-transfer destination for Year 6 leavers.
• Vauxhall Primary School: Wyvern Federation member school in Lambeth, co-located in the same South London area. Shares the federation's Executive Headteacher structure and is the host of the federation's Wyvern Wellbeing staff programme.
• Henry Fawcett Primary School: Wyvern Federation member school in Lambeth under identical federation governance. Comparable community primary offering with shared executive leadership and back-office functions.
• Herbert Morrison Primary School: Fellow member of the Wyvern Federation of Schools sharing the same joint Governing Board and federation leadership. Operates as a community primary in Lambeth with directly comparable governance, funding model, and Ofsted oversight.
• Wyvil Primary School: Wyvern Federation member community primary in Lambeth. Same federation governance structure, same Lambeth admissions framework, and shared strategic decision-making through the joint Governing Board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ashmoleprimaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ashmole-primary-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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