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Ashmole Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Cecil Road, Southgate, London N14 5RJ · ashmoleacademy.org · 020 8361 2703

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
59.9
average Attainment 8 score. Barnet 56.7, England 46
Last distance offered
0.54 mi
0.87 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Geographical Distance · Barnet Council
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,767
216 over 1,551 places · 114%
Local authority
Barnet
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
14.2%
First language not English
31.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Ashmole Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Geographical Distance” went to a home 0.54 mi (874 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.62 mi (995 m). Source: Barnet Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 347 families put the school first and 252 places were offered; 65% 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: 373 (Places 254)373September 2023: 378 (Places 258)378September 2024: 351 (Places 256)351September 2025: 336 (Places 256)336September 2026: 347 (Places 252)347Places 252
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262523471.4▲65%
September 2025Sept 20252563361.3▲68%
September 2024Sept 20242563511.4▲68%
September 2023Sept 20232583781.5▲64%
September 2022Sept 20222543731.5▲65%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Geographical DistanceDistance
September 20260.54 mi0.87 km
September 20250.62 mi0.99 km
September 20240.53 mi0.86 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 59.9, and 68.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnet it was 56.7, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (38.8 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: 58.9 (England 46.3)58.92017/18: 61.0 (England 46.5)61.02018/19: 61.5 (England 46.7)61.52021/22: 62.3 (England 48.8)62.32022/23: 61.3 (England 46.3)61.32023/24: 62.2 (England 45.9)62.22024/25: 59.9 (England 46.0)59.9England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲59.946.0
▲68.8%45.4%
▲86.9%64.8%
▲85.0%40.5%
▲5.774.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form73.9+1.1
Sixth form college3.9+1.6
Further education17.9−1.3
Other education0.4−0.4
Apprenticeship0.4−0.4
Employment0.4−0.4
Not in a lasting destination0.4−2.3
Activity not captured2.7+1.9

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: 33.8 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 34.3 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 33.9 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 34.3 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 41.2 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 33.7 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 38.3 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 38.8 (England 35.0)BEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
253 studentsB (38.8)Above average +0.27
253 studentsB (38.8)Above average +0.27
14 studentsDist (36)Average +0.37
13.9%AAB or better
98.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24278B- (38.3)+0.15
2022/23267C+ (33.7)—
2021/22236B (41.2)—
2018/19151C+ (34.3)-0.16
2017/18202C+ (33.9)+0.11
2016/17186C+ (34.3)+0.10
2015/16180C+ (33.8)+0.01

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University74.4+2.9
Further education1.6−0.3
Apprenticeship2.5+0.5
Employment9.5−2.6
Not in a lasting destination6.6−0.4
Activity not captured5.4−0.1

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Ashmole Academy on 11 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
11 Mar 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2021

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2021Good
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Sixth formOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2007Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (114 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
92%
Positive
85%
Replies
114
6% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school●86% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲84% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn●79% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲82% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲79% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲81% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 86% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲75% agreeEngland 43%

based on 21 parents (18%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●62% agreeEngland 63%

based on 21 parents (18%) with SEND

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