Ash Trees Academy is a not applicable school in Billingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ash Trees Academy currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.6% boys and 28.4% girls. Around 43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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.
| Address: | Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU |
| Website: | www.ashtrees.org |
| Telephone: | 03339991451 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lauren Banks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141345 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 157 |
| African | 3.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Nursery School Cheviot Crescent , TS23 2PR | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary RC Primary School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BS | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolviston Primary School The Green , Wolviston TS22 5LN | - not rated | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Clifton Avenue , TS22 5BX | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billingham Campus School Marsh House Avenue , TS23 3HB | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road , TS22 5EG | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Academy Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Beamish Road , TS23 3DX | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede College Hale Road , TS23 3ER | - not rated | 984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Trees School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Trees Academy Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen's School Bowes Road , TS23 2BU | - not rated | 195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rievaulx School Rievaulx Avenue , TS23 2BH | - not rated | 362 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopton PRU Marsh House Avenue , Billingham TS23 3HB | - not rated | 976 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.