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Ashcroft Technology Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy

100 West Hill, Wandsworth, London SW15 2UT · atacademy.org.uk · 020 8877 0357

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Dec 2025 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
66.7
average Attainment 8 score. Wandsworth 51.8, England 46
Last distance offered
1.65 mi
2.66 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Band A · Wandsworth Council
Demand for places
1.7
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,524
74 over 1,450 places · 105%
Local authority
Wandsworth
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
39.6%
First language not English
50.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Band A” went to a home 1.65 mi (2.66 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.56 mi (2.51 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Wandsworth Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 396 families put the school first and 240 places were offered; 48% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 330 (Places 245)330September 2023: 352 (Places 240)352September 2024: 349 (Places 240)349September 2025: 347 (Places 237)347September 2026: 396 (Places 240)396Places 240
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262403961.7▲48%
September 2025Sept 20252373471.5▲54%
September 2024Sept 20242403491.5▲52%
September 2023Sept 20232403521.5▲53%
September 2022Sept 20222453301.3▲58%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Band ADistance
September 20261.65 mi2.66 km
September 20251.56 mi2.51 km
September 20241.90 mi3.05 km
September 20231.56 mi2.50 km
September 20221.07 mi1.73 km
Year 7 – Band BDistance
September 20261.15 mi1.85 km
September 20251.12 mi1.80 km
September 20240.62 mi0.99 km
September 20230.80 mi1.29 km
September 20221.25 mi2.01 km
Year 7 – Band CDistance
September 20260.56 mi0.90 km
September 20251.13 mi1.82 km
September 20240.86 mi1.38 km
September 20230.84 mi1.35 km
September 20220.95 mi1.53 km
Year 7 – Band DDistance
September 20260.70 mi1.12 km
September 20250.92 mi1.49 km
September 20240.89 mi1.43 km
September 20230.86 mi1.39 km
September 20221.08 mi1.74 km
Year 7 – Band EDistance
September 20260.90 mi1.45 km
September 20250.81 mi1.30 km
September 20240.72 mi1.15 km
September 20230.90 mi1.45 km
September 20220.77 mi1.24 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 66.7, and 84.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wandsworth it was 51.8, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B+ (42.6 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 57.1 (England 46.3)57.12017/18: 62.3 (England 46.5)62.32018/19: 57.8 (England 46.7)57.82021/22: 64.4 (England 48.8)64.42022/23: 63.3 (England 46.3)63.32023/24: 65.6 (England 45.9)65.62024/25: 66.7 (England 46.0)66.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲66.746.0
▲84.5%45.4%
▲89.9%64.8%
▲99.6%40.5%
▲6.554.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form86.4+2.2
Sixth form college0.4−0.1
Further education7.7−2.2
Other education0.4—
Apprenticeship0.4−0.1
Not in a lasting destination2.1−0.4
Activity not captured2.6+0.1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 34.6 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 35.6 (England 31.1)B-2017/18: 37.3 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 35.3 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 43.7 (England 37.9)B+2022/23: 41.8 (England 34.2)B+2023/24: 42.0 (England 34.4)B+2024/25: 42.6 (England 35.0)B+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
127 studentsB+ (42.6)Above average +0.19
145 studentsB+ (43.1)Above average +0.18
32.2%AAB or better
100%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24132B+ (42)+0.34
2022/23100B+ (41.8)—
2021/22109B+ (43.7)—
2018/19113B- (35.3)+0.11
2017/18106B- (37.3)+0.40
2016/17123B- (35.6)+0.58
2015/16116C+ (34.6)+0.35

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University83.1+9.5
Further education0.7−0.1
Apprenticeship0.7—
Employment7.4−3.8
Not in a lasting destination4.1−4.7
Activity not captured4.1−1.5

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Ashcroft Technology Academy on 2 December 2025 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
2 Dec 2025
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExceptional
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourExceptional
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExceptional
Leadership and governanceExceptional

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Sept 2021Outstanding
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2015Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • Feb 2010Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (177 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
82%
Positive
75%
Replies
177
12% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▼77% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe●85% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn●78% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▼70% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▼65% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼67% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 81% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼25% agreeEngland 43%

based on 28 parents (16%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼52% agreeEngland 63%

based on 35 parents (20%) with SEND

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