Ashby School is a secondary school in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashby School currently has around 1679 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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.
| Address: | Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT |
| Website: | www.ashbyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01530413748 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jude Mellor |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1820 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1679 |
| Number of Boys: | 802 |
| Number of Girls: | 877 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 1513 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 50 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 35 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-De-La-Zouch CofE Junior School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Infant School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane , LE65 2AX | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe College Ashby-De-La-Zouch North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivanhoe School North Street , LE65 1HX | - not rated | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor House School South Street , LE65 1BR | - not rated | 271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleview School 9a & 10a Waterloo House , North Street LE65 1HS | - not rated | 465 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.