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The Ashley School
Suffolk·Not applicable·East of England·Academy special converter·NR32 4EU
URN: 137459
0.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.54
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.28, -0.80]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.54
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.28, -0.80]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (25 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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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 | 25 | 0.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 21 | 0.8 | -1.54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 20 | 0.7 | -1.52 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 23 | 1.1 | -1.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
Northgate High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.35
Compare with The Ashley SchoolBury St Edmunds County High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 -0.09
Compare with The Ashley SchoolSchool information
| URN | 137459 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Thomas Ward |
| Trust | THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR32 4EU |
| Latest pupils | 25 |
| FSM eligible | 53.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EU
www.ashleyschool.co.ukView local authority page1502565439| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10035025 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |