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Ash Trees Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Billingham, TS23 2BU

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Ash Trees Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lauren Banks
TrustTHE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Nov 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141345.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Expected standard in reading0%77%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths0%76%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls60
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.1%
First language not English4.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.189

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

White British
87.3%
African
3.2%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher7.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.4
Teachers (FTE)26.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)50.49
Support staff (FTE)56.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence9.1%12.4%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.5%30.5%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%7%6.9%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Ash Trees Academy

What is Ash Trees Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ash Trees Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2017.

How many pupils attend Ash Trees Academy?

Ash Trees Academy has 189 pupils aged 3 to 11.

How big are classes at Ash Trees Academy?

At Ash Trees Academy, there were 7.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Ash Trees Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ash Trees Academy missed 9.1% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 26.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.