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Ashmole Academy

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

personMr Balbinder Dhinsa

corporate_fareASHMOLE TRUST

location_onLondon, N14 5RJ

language Visit Website phone 2083612703

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,893

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Attainment 8

59.9

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Barnet

#249 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashmole Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashmole Academy is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASHMOLE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,823 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.9, placing the school #9 in Barnet and #249 of 3,216 nationally. 68.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 64.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.27 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 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

59.9

Grade 5+ E&M

68.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.9%

Entering EBacc85.00%

EBacc APS5.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84.00%

EBacc APS6

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS5.83

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.98

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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)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

257

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.4%

Achieving A*–A31.9%

Achieving A*–B64.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.1%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

293

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

268

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

238

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 November 2021

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2021-11-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-01-24

S5 Inspection 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

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(15 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 1,823 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, 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)	1,823	18	1.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,821	22	1.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,874	18	1.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,878	20	1.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,881	25	1.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,890	21	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,893	23	1.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,898	22	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,848	21	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,856	25	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,854	16	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,773	17	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,774	7	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,777	24	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,681	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,681	18	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,684	16	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,568	16	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,570	19	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,570	17	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,530	19	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,531	19	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,532	28	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,558	16	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,564	24	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,556	24	1.5%	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 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils