Ashmole Academy

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London, N145RJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.85
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.7%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cecil Road
Southgate
London, N145RJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136308
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cecil Road, Southgate, London, N14 5RJ
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASHMOLE TRUST
Capacity
1551 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,878
Free School Meals
11.5% (216 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
62.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.1
English Attainment 8:
12.6
Maths Attainment 8:
12.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
19.1
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
72.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.9%
Ebacc Languages:
84.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.85
Progress 8 Range:
0.68 to 1.03
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
256 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
72.4 (+53.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.7 (+36.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
62.2 (+22.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.85 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
118 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
235
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,878 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(13 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
(15 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(68 students)
French (GCE A level)
(7 students)
D&T Textiles Technology (GCE A level)
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence, Aspiration and Care"

Endeavour Reflection Professionalism Responsibility Respect Co-operation

Head Teacher's Message

Ashmole Academy is a unique school committed to its motto of Excellence, Aspiration and Care, emphasising the ABC of Excellence (Achievement, Behaviour, Community). The school reports exceptional GCSE and A Level results, a large student body, and strong pastoral support, with leadership from Head Teacher Mr Balbinder Dhinsa.

Admissions Criteria

Co-educational Comprehensive with Science and Music College Status

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