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Ashcroft Technology Academy

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

personMr Douglas Mitchell

corporate_farePROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED

location_onLondon, SW15 2UT

language Visit Website phone 2088770357

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,427

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Attainment 8

66.7

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Wandsworth

#138 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashcroft Technology Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashcroft Technology Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,511 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 66.7, placing the school #1 in Wandsworth and #138 of 3,216 nationally. 84.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 49.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 78.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 45.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.19 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 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

66.7

Grade 5+ E&M

84.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)49.2%

Entering EBacc99.60%

EBacc APS6.55

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100.00%

EBacc APS6.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS6.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS6.23

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc100%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS5.49

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS6

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

132

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*15.9%

Achieving A*–A45.2%

Achieving A*–B78.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

142

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

107

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

120

Retention rate99.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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04 February 2015

Inspection Report

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30 April 2013

Inspection Report

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05 March 2012

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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27 January 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-02-04

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-02-03

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,511 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, 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)	1,511	23	1.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,515	24	1.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,489	35	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,488	30	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,501	40	2.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,422	24	1.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,427	24	1.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,436	23	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,371	42	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,369	21	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,376	25	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,321	9	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,319	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,310	16	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,305	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,305	13	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,315	33	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,301	18	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,308	10	0.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,297	14	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,269	14	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,254	13	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,263	8	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,287	9	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,290	8	0.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,296	6	0.5%	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 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils