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Ashcroft Technology Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SW15 2UT

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#130 of 3,312

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#271 of 2,536

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ashcroft Technology Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Exceptional
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Exceptional
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,524
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Douglas Mitchell
TrustPROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135316.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.66.4, better than England, better than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.92.8%, better than England, better than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.79.1%, better than England, better than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.45.5%, better than England, better than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.8%, better than England, better than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4235--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.42.6, better than England, better than Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.81, better than England, better than Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better32.2%, better than England, better than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.19, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study148--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,524
Girls671
Boys853
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.2%
First language not English50.7%
School places2024/251,716
Unfilled places11.2%
Sixth form places2024/25516
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.155
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
17%
White British
16.5%
Other White
16.1%
African
15%
Other Asian
8.8%
Other mixed
5.2%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%
White and Asian
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)98.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.57
Support staff (FTE)71.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,208
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.396
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.191
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)276

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence2%, better than England, better than Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, better than Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Wandsworth2.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.9%
School sixth form86.4%
Further education7.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Sixth form college0.4%
Apprenticeship0.4%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.9%
Higher education83.1%
Employment7.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Further education0.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashcroft Technology Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBrandlehow Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableMerlin SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicablePutney High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableHurlingham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableThe Roche SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryRonald Ross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySaint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashcroft Technology Academy

What is Ashcroft Technology Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ashcroft Technology Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 2 Dec 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ashcroft Technology Academy rank in England?

Ashcroft Technology Academy ranks 130 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 271 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Ashcroft Technology Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 79.1% of pupils at Ashcroft Technology Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 66.4 (England 46.2).

What are Ashcroft Technology Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ashcroft Technology Academy was B+, and 32.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ashcroft Technology Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ashcroft Technology Academy made 240 offers from 1,208 applications (5 per offer), and 191 of 396 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashcroft Technology Academy?

Ashcroft Technology Academy has 1,524 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ashcroft Technology Academy?

Ashcroft Technology Academy had 1,716 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ashcroft Technology Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ashcroft Technology Academy has a sixth form with 516 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashcroft Technology Academy?

At Ashcroft Technology Academy, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashcroft Technology Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashcroft Technology Academy missed 2% of sessions (England 8%), and 3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.