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The Ashley School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Special academy
Ashley Downs, Lowestoft NR32 4EU · ashleyschool.co.uk · 01502 565439
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Suffolk 42.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 203
- 11 over 192 places · 106%
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Free school meals
- 56.7%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Suffolk it was 42.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Suffolk it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 95.2 | −4.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.8 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for The Ashley School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 10 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Apr 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2017Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Apr 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Mar 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 27
- 17% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 27 parents (100%) with SEND