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Ash Hill Academy

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

person Mrs Emily Quinn (Principal)

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDONCASTER, DN7 6JH

language Visit Website phone 01302562541

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

784

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Attainment 8

52.2

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Doncaster

#849 of 4,024 nationally

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Ash Hill Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in DONCASTER, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ash Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led in DONCASTER, Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 827 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.2, placing the school #3 in Doncaster and #849 of 4,024 nationally. 70.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.3 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

52.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

70.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

83.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.4%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)78.40%

Triple Science Entry23.90%

EBacc Slot Score14.9 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

46.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

49.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.1%

Entering EBacc30.40%

EBacc APS4.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

48.90%

Entering EBacc31.20%

EBacc APS3.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.6

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.31

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

88.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84.4%

Apprenticeships1.4%

Employment2.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#1,278 / 4,024	#6	#849	#1
2025	#2,181 / 3,948	#10	#1,606	#1
2024	#1,681 / 4,450	#10	#1,963	#969
2023	#2,618 / 4,321	#15	#2,439	#2,234
2022	#2,616 / 4,199	#14	#2,602	#1,897
2019	#1,821 / 2,711	#11	#1,863	#1,624
2018	#1,976 / 2,537	#13	#2,025	#1,725

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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04 March 2020

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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19 May 2015

Inspection Report

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20 March 2014

Inspection Report

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07 October 2013

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-03-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2019-01-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2018-01-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2015-05-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

30.5%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.7%(88 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 820 pupils. During this period, there were 250 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 30.5%, which is above 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)	820	250	30.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	834	301	36.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	798	179	22.4%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	804	199	24.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	816	208	25.5%	8.2%	7
2022/23 (Summer term)	774	124	16.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	784	306	39.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	787	299	38.0%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	738	271	36.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	732	315	43.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	734	500	68.1%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	709	428	60.4%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	725	63	8.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	724	189	26.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	685	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	685	153	22.3%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	693	219	31.6%	4.2%	6
2018/19 (Summer term)	669	153	22.9%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	667	103	15.4%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	688	190	27.6%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	673	451	67.0%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	679	271	39.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	689	276	40.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	712	280	39.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	722	344	47.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	728	336	46.2%	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 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils