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Ashton Park School

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

personMr Richard Uffendell

corporate_fareEXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBristol, BS3 2JL

language Visit Website phone 1173772777

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,238

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Bristol, City of

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashton Park School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bristol, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashton Park School is an academy sponsor led in Bristol, Bristol, City of, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,252 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #12 in Bristol, City of and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 41.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 20.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

41.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.4%

Entering EBacc15.00%

EBacc APS3.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.30%

EBacc APS4.22

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.2%

Achieving A*–A7.5%

Achieving A*–B20.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.9%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 November 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-02-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-09

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

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(45 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 1,252 pupils. During this period, there were 70 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, 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)	1,252	70	5.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,253	84	6.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,241	82	6.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,234	75	6.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,241	78	6.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,235	54	4.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,238	61	4.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,242	82	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,220	48	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,224	81	6.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,226	36	2.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,195	73	6.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,209	24	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,223	54	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,220	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,220	48	3.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,227	47	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,252	44	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,262	57	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,287	58	4.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	0	6	-	3.4%	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 81 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree54%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree25%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree20%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree49%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree51%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree51%

disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree54%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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