Ashfield Comprehensive School, based in Nottingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashfield Comprehensive School currently has around 2584 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 28.1% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sutton Road, Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
| Website: | https://www.ashfield.ttct.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623455000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137981 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 3146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2584 |
| Number of Boys: | 1225 |
| Number of Girls: | 1359 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 2206 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 107 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 48 |
| African | 1.40% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 32 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX | - not rated | 697 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB | - not rated | 899 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery School Clare Road , NG17 5BB | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7DH | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.