Ashmount School is a not applicable school in Loughborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashmount School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.7% boys and 33.3% girls. Around 45.9% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
| Website: | http://www.ashmount.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509268506 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Deacon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120352 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 150 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ | - not rated | 559 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Primary School Berkeley Road , LE11 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Academy Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Booth Wood Primary School Old Ashby Road , LE11 4PG | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmount School Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre The Coach House , Nanpantan Road LE11 3YF | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.