What is the Ofsted rating of The Ashley School?

The Ashley School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 11 May 2023.

How many pupils does The Ashley School have?

The Ashley School has 189 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Ashley School?

The headteacher of The Ashley School is Thomas Ward.

What type of school is The Ashley School?

The Ashley School is a Academy special converter with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is The Ashley School in?

The Ashley School is in the Suffolk local authority area.

Academy special converter Special Open

The Ashley School

📍 Ashley Downs, East Suffolk, Suffolk, NR32 4EU

Ofsted: Outstanding (11 May 2023)

189

Pupils

53.4%

Free school meals

1 September 2011

Opened

About this school

The Ashley School is an Academy special converter serving special age pupils, located in East Suffolk, Suffolk. The school has 189 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 11 May 2023. The Headteacher is Thomas Ward. The school is administered by Suffolk local authority. It belongs to THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Thomas Ward
Trust: THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Suffolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137459

Contact

📞 01502565439 ✉️ office@ashleyschool.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Ashley School are handled by the school or the local authority (Suffolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

0.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.54

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →