Ashmole Academy

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N14 5RJ / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

59.9

Attainment 8

96%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021

Good

Good

Inspected 2021

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
59.9
Progress 8
0.85
Grade 5+ English & Maths
68.8%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
38.64
Achieving AAB+
13.8%

96% of parents would recommend this school

169 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
28%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
27%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
28%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
8%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
9%
Not applicable
67%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
37%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
23%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
23%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
17%
No
83%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 29 parents

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
14%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
11%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
21%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
28%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
37%
Disagree
7%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
41%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
67%
Agree
29%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
40%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
96%
No
4%

7.6% of pupils receive SEN support

7.6%

SEN support

2.4%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.1%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.4%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.6%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.1%

89.5% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
89.5%

65% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
96%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
65%
Entered top-third university
43%
Achieved a degree
85%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1

Free school meals
9.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.9:1
Overall absence
5.09%
Persistent absence
11.4%
English as additional language
31.7%
Teachers with QTS
99%
White
56.2%
Other White29.9%
White British25.6%
Irish0.7%
Mixed
17.8%
Other Mixed11.2%
White & Asian3.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.4%
White & Black African1.3%
Asian
15.2%
Indian6.5%
Other Asian2.7%
Bangladeshi2.5%
Chinese2%
Pakistani1.5%
Black
3%
Caribbean1.4%
African1.3%
Other Black0.3%
Other
4.8%