The Ashcombe School

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Dorking, RH41LY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 81.7%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
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
28 January 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ashcombe Road
Dorking, RH41LY
Phone
1306886312
Website
ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143901
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Ashcombe Road, Dorking, RH4 1LY
Website
http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1,476 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
1,496
Free School Meals
11.1% (166 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
123 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
53.4 (+34.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.7 (+29.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.0 (+14.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
187
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,496 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(30 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(37 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Learning in the classroom Learning to live Learning beyond the classroom Learning for life

Head Teacher's Message

The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extracurricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives. We are ambitious for all our 1480 students and 170 staff.

Facilities

Lightweight minibuses Recording Studio (refit) Interactive whiteboards Courts and grounds behind the Ranmore building redevelopment (outdoor space, outdoor canteen, multi-purpose sports area)

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computer Science D&T Drama English Geography History Maths Modern Languages Music Photography Physical Education PSHE Religious Studies Science Business Classics Criminology Economics Government and Politics Media Psychology Sociology EPQ Literacy Accelerated Reader Academic Interventions Library Student Librarian Year 7 Books Year 8 Books Year 9 Books Year 10 Books GCSE Subjects A Level Subjects Sixth Form subjects

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