Asterdale Primary School is a smaller than average-sized primary school. Most pupils are White British. There are very few pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and none who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action is average and around nine per cent of the pupils. The proportion supported by school action plus or who have statements of special educational needs is slightly below average and around six per cent. A well-above average proportion of pupils, around a third of the school, are supported by the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for disadvantaged pupils. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The previous headteacher retired last term. A new substantive headteacher has been appointed for the start of next term. During the inspection, the school had an acting senior leadership team. Most children in the Nursery class attend on a part-time basis. A children’s centre shares the school site. There is a privately-run breakfast club in school each day. These were not part of this inspection.