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Ashton Park School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bristol, BS3 2JL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,299 of 3,312

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,446 of 2,536

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ashton Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,272
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Uffendell
TrustEXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBristol, City of
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145398.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.5%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.2%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of43.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.6%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.1%, better than England, better than Bristol, City of57.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4212--

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.21.53, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of34.2935
Average A-level gradeD--
Average points, best three A-levels19.62, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of34.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better7.7%, worse than England, worse than Bristol, City of17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.54, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,272
Girls600
Boys672
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.3%
First language not English9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.146
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.79
Average class size24

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
74.4%
Other White
7%
African
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)72.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.17
Support staff (FTE)42.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2574
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

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.213
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.447
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.254
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

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 schoolBristol, City ofEngland
Overall absence8.9%, worse than England, better than Bristol, City of10%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.2%, similar to England, better than Bristol, City of27.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, better than Bristol, City of5.2%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 rate18.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
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.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.6%
School sixth form51.4%
Further education21.6%
Sixth form college11.5%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Employment3.4%

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.84%
Employment43.2%
Higher education25.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.3%
Apprenticeship11.1%
Further education3.7%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Ashton Park School

What is Ashton Park School's Ofsted rating?

Ashton Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Ashton Park School rank in England?

Ashton Park School ranks 1,299 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools) and 2,446 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Ashton Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.2% of pupils at Ashton Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48 (England 46.2).

What are Ashton Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ashton Park School was D, and 7.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ashton Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ashton Park School made 213 offers from 447 applications (2.1 per offer), and 204 of 254 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashton Park School?

Ashton Park School has 1,272 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ashton Park School?

Ashton Park School had 1,330 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ashton Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ashton Park School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashton Park School?

At Ashton Park School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashton Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashton Park School missed 8.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.2% 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.