Ashlyns School, based in Berkhamsted, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashlyns School currently has around 1535 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 11.4% 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 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH |
| Website: | http://www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442863605 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Shapland |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1557 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1535 |
| Number of Boys: | 737 |
| Number of Girls: | 798 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 1284 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 21 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Coram Church of England School Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2RP | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA | 2out of 4 | 684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Greenway , HP4 3LF | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Greenway , HP4 3LF | 2out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted School for Girls Kings Road , HP4 3BG | - not rated | 639 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlin Montessori School 1 Park View Road , HP4 3EY | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School Chesham Road , HP4 2SZ | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.