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Ashfield Comprehensive School

State school · Nottingham, NG17 8HP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 2,584 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
2,584 ·
Local authority
Nottinghamshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr John Maher

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Greenwood Primary and Nursery School 13 %
Woodland View Primary School 12 %
Kirkby Woodhouse School 12 %
Orchard Primary School and Nursery 10 %
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy 7 %
The West Park Academy 7 %
OtherUnkn 6 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School 6 %
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School 6 %
Croft Primary School 5 %
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School 4 %
Kingsway Primary School 4 %
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Annesley Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School 1 %
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery 1 %
Kirkstead Junior Academy 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
60%
LA avg.
69%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.4%
LA avg.
45.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
34.34
LA avg.
33.08
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
152
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

2,584
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Sutton Road
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG17 8HP
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Telephone: 01623 455000

Email: admin@ashfield.notts.sch.uk

Website: https://www.ashfield.ttct.co.uk

Local authority: Nottinghamshire County Council

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School data & information Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP
2,584 Pupil numbers
28.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
152 Number of teachers
38 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.4%
LA avg.
45.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
45.40
LA avg.
45.70
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.08 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 407 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 103 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 396 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 405 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 4
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13.8%
LA avg.
15.2%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
34.34
LA avg.
33.08
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 6 C
Sociology GCE A level 30 B
Psychology GCE A level 55 C
Physics GCE A level 19 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 12 B
Mathematics GCE A level 59 B
Law GCE A level 13 B
History GCE A level 23 B
German GCE A level 6 B
Geography GCE A level 27 B
English Literature GCE A level 14 B
English Language GCE A level 24 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 12 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 18 C
Chemistry GCE A level 29 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 22 B
Biology GCE A level 34 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 12 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 15 B
Accounting / Finance GCE A level 11 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Ashfield Comprehensive School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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