Ashton Park School is a secondary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Ashton Park School currently has around 1252 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 23.8% 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 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).
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: | Blackmoor's Lane, Bristol, BS3 2JL |
| Website: | www.ashtonpark.net |
| Telephone: | 01173772777 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Uffendell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145398 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1155 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1252 |
| Number of Boys: | 654 |
| Number of Girls: | 598 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 928 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 87 |
| African | 3.50% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 3,207 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle West Early Years Centre Leinster Avenue , Knowle BS4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG | - not rated | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Vale Primary School Avebury Road , Ashton Vale BS3 2QG | - not rated | 833 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Gate Primary School Ashton Gate Road , BS3 1SZ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Luckwell Primary School Luckwell Road , Bedminster BS3 3ET | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Park School Blackmoor's Lane , Bower Ashton BS3 2JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedminster Down School Donald Road , Bedminster Down BS13 7DQ | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School College Square , BS1 5TS | 3out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place , Clifton BS8 1JX | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avonhurst School The Promenade , Clifton Down BS8 3NG | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clifton High School College Road , Bristol BS8 3JD | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristol Cathedral School College Square , BS1 5TS | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton College Guthrie Road , Clifton BS8 3EZ | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.