Ash Hill Academy, based in DONCASTER, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ash Hill Academy currently has around 820 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ash Hill, DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
| Website: | http://www.ashhillacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302562541 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mathew Hicks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 820 |
| Number of Boys: | 423 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 690 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 46 |
| African | 2.90% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU | - not rated | 522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU | - not rated | 522 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ | - not rated | 302 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 100 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 168 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.