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Ashlyns School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James Shapland

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,506

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Attainment 8

57.9

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Hertfordshire

#325 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashlyns School is a Foundation school secondary school in Berkhamsted, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashlyns School is a foundation school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,535 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, placing the school #19 in Hertfordshire and #325 of 3,216 nationally. 70.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 35.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 62.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

70.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)35.9%

Entering EBacc37.70%

EBacc APS5.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.30%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

165

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.6%

Achieving A*–A27.1%

Achieving A*–B62.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

164

Retention rate92.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

118

Retention rate93.20%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

134

Retention rate94.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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18 September 2014

Inspection Report

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11 October 2013

Inspection Report

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15 March 2013

Inspection Report

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04 December 2012

Inspection Report

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02 May 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2011

Inspection Report

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16 April 2008

Inspection Report

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13 November 2007

Inspection Report

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21 March 2007

Inspection Report

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11 March 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,535 pupils. During this period, there were 78 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,535	78	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,530	85	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,542	85	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,546	97	6.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,546	75	4.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,501	42	2.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,506	63	4.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,506	44	2.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,476	51	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,484	67	4.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,487	60	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,397	54	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,399	14	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,410	59	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,350	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,350	37	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,355	51	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,334	51	3.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,337	42	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,337	45	3.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,271	52	4.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,278	37	2.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,276	36	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,266	38	3.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,275	35	2.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,283	49	3.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 104 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 76 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils