Located in London, Ashmole Academy is a secondary school, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashmole Academy currently has around 1823 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 11.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.9%. white british pupils make up about 25.6% , followed by other mixed at 11.2%
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 (96%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cecil Road, London, N14 5RJ |
| Website: | http://www.ashmoleacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02083612703 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Balbinder Dhinsa |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136308 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1551 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1823 |
| Number of Boys: | 938 |
| Number of Girls: | 885 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.90% | 545 |
| White British | 25.60% | 467 |
| Other Mixed | 11.20% | 204 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 118 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 88 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 72 |
| African | 3.20% | 59 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 50 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 46 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 19 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 6 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 710 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Primary School Summit Way , Southgate N14 7NP | 4out of 4 | 272 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osidge Primary School Chase Side , Southgate N14 5HD | - not rated | 496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Osidge Primary School Chase Side , Southgate N14 5HD | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) 297 Chase Road , Southgate N14 6JA | - not rated | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Primary School Waterfall Road , Southgate N14 7EG | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmole School Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Park School Wilmer Way , N14 7HY | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 3out of 4 | 2,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service Addison House , Addison Avenue N14 4AL | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Bay PRU With Hospital, Home and Outreach Teaching Team Oakleigh Road South , East Barnet N11 1NP | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus 1st Academy 339 Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 1BA | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.