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Ashby School

Secondary · Academy converter · Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,233 of 3,312

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,440 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ashby School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2024

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 converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,669
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Jude Mellor
TrustLIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Mar 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148549.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.4, better than England, better than Leicestershire45.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.5%, better than England, better than Leicestershire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.3%, better than England, better than Leicestershire45.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.5%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.5%, better than England, better than Leicestershire60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4257--

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.55, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire32.8835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.23, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire33.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better14.8%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire13.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study241--
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 pupils1,669
Girls874
Boys795
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.9%
First language not English3.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,810
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.8%
Sixth form places2024/25700
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.153
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size23.5

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
89.2%
Other White
3.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)85.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.31
Support staff (FTE)67.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2578.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

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.228
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.536
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.231
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.213
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)32

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 schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, better than England, better than Leicestershire20.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire3.7%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 rate14.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
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.96.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.3%
School sixth form45.2%
Further education40.2%
Apprenticeship7.3%
Employment2.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.3%
Sixth form college0.6%

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.88%
Higher education54.8%
Employment24.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Apprenticeship6.2%
Further education2.5%

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 Ashby School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryIvanhoe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAshby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAshby Hastings Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAshby Hill Top Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAshby Willesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryPackington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashby School

What is Ashby School's Ofsted rating?

Ashby School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2024.

How does Ashby School rank in England?

Ashby School ranks 1,233 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools) and 1,440 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashby School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.3% of pupils at Ashby School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.4 (England 46.2).

What are Ashby School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ashby School was C+, and 14.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ashby School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ashby School made 228 offers from 536 applications (2.4 per offer), and 213 of 231 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashby School?

Ashby School has 1,669 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Ashby School?

Ashby School had 1,810 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ashby School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ashby School has a sixth form with 700 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashby School?

At Ashby School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashby School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashby School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.8% 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.