Collective worship is the heartbeat of our school.
The Worship Team, made up from Key Stage 2 pupils, always open the welcome at our daily Collective Worship. The team light candles and introduce the assembly, with a focus on the term’s value. These children take pride in their role as models for Christian values within the school.
Spirituality runs through the life of our school, with opportunity for children to express their feelings, without fear of judgment, through the Ows, Wows and Nows, where understanding and reasoning are celebrated.
Vicar John joins us for worship regularly throughout the term, and the Open the Book team produce a series of short films exploring themes linked to our Christian Values, which are also used in our Collective Worship.
Once a week, stories of inclusion, tolerance and acceptance are explored in a dedicated ‘No Outsiders’ assembly, exploring the theme of ‘All different, All welcome’. Children become confident in sharing their views and ideas surrounding these subjects, and quickly become aware of the essential role they play in today’s multicultural society.
‘Ows’ are the things that can go wrong in life. They can knock the breath out of you.
Wows’ are the awe and wonder moments.
‘Nows’ are the everyday and ordinary times – God is not just for emergencies!
Dear God,
Help me serve those in our community.
Give me the strength to persevere even when things are tricky.
Remind me to thank the people who care and love me.
Teach me to be honest and to be truthful.
Let us respect the environment around us to those who share it.
Please show us how to be fair and kind to others.
Our Lord,
Amen
Gloucestershire County Council Consultation on the closure of Ashleworth C of E Primary with effect from 1 April 2027
What are we proposing for Ashleworth C of E Primary and why
Ashleworth C of E Primary is a 4-11 Church of England voluntary controlled primary school.
The school currently offers 8 Reception places each year with a total capacity for 56 pupils. In May 2026 there were 15 pupils in attendance, however, as of 1 September 2026, there were no pupils on roll.
Families are choosing alternative schools in the local area, and the ongoing low numbers of pupils have limited what the school can offer in terms of a broad, balanced and effective education and an appropriate peer group. The social development of pupils is a key issue.
An Ofsted inspection in March 2026 (report June 2026) placed the school in special measures. If a school is placed in special measures, it means that Ofsted has judged that the school is not providing an acceptable standard of education. This does not mean a school is unsafe, nor that children should move schools, but it does mean that aspects of the school’s provision require urgent action.
As a result, Gloucestershire County Council considers that the school is no longer viable and is now seeking feedback on a proposal to close the school as of 1 April 2027.
What happens next?
Responses received will be put together into a report for the Cabinet Member for Education and Skills. She will then consider everything that people have said to help decide on the future of Ashleworth C of E Primary School.
If the Cabinet Member decides that the best option is to close the school, Gloucestershire County Council will publish a statutory notice with proposals for the school to close on 1 April 2027. There will then be a further 4-week period for people to respond to the proposal before a final decision is made in February/March 2027.
You can also give us your comments by emailing: [email protected] or by posting a copy of the questionnaire to:
Ashleworth C of E Consultation
Education, Planning and Development
Shire Hall
Gloucester GL1 2BR
You can also complete the questionnaire on our website at: https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com
Completed questionnaires must reach us by 5pm on Tuesday 10 November.
Gloucestershire County Council has a commitment to protecting personal information. All answers will be treated in accordance with the Data Protection act.