Ashlyns School
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Attainment 8 of 57.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 82%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.18, 0.54]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 239 | 57.9 | — | 81.6% | 37.7% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 242 | 53.8 | +0.36 | 74.4% | 27.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 234 | 52.0 | +0.28 | 76.0% | 38.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 236 | 54.5 | +0.16 | 79.0% | 31.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 117578 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Shapland |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | HP4 3AH |
| Latest pupils | 239 |
| FSM eligible | 11.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH
http://www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page1442863605| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10000405 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |