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Ditton Park Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Slough, SL3 7UX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,702 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,183 of 2,536

Worse than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ditton Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,131 of 1,139 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Karl Fenn
TrustSASH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141009.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Attainment 8 score45.753.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.7%73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.4%58.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths8.5%28.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.3%68.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

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 schoolSloughEngland
Average points per A-level entry26.4934.4935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.9535.6835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5.7%22.3%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.28--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study114--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,131
Girls548
Boys583
Eligible for free school meals25.4%
First language not English44.3%
SEN support162
EHC plan50
Average class size24.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
26.9%
Indian
22.5%
Other mixed
13.9%
White British
7.3%
African
6%
Other ethnic group
6%
Other White
5.8%
Other Asian
5.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
Caribbean
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence7.7%6.9%8%
Persistent absence20.8%18.8%21.6%
Severe absence1.5%1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)173
Applications (Year 7)674
First preference applications (Year 7)127
First preference offers (Year 7)100
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,139
Pupils on roll1,130
Unfilled places0.8%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll231

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)65.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.56
Support staff (FTE)53.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destination93.8%
Staying in education92.7%
School sixth form66.1%
Further education26%
Not sustained4.5%
Employment1.1%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%

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 destination88.3%
Higher education64.2%
Employment22.5%
Not sustained6.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Further education0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Ditton Park Academy

What is Ditton Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ditton Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.

How does Ditton Park Academy rank in England?

Ditton Park Academy ranks 1,702 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,183 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

How many pupils attend Ditton Park Academy?

Ditton Park Academy has 1,131 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,139.

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.