What did Ofsted judge Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ashton Park School?

Ashton Park School has 1,272 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ashton Park School take?

Ashton Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ashton Park School located?

Ashton Park School is located in Bristol, BS3 2JL, Bristol.

How do I apply to Ashton Park School?

Ashton Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ashton Park School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ashton Park School was 1.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ashton Park School?

When Ashton Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living within the Area of Priority with a sibling at the School in Year 7 to Year 11 — The child's home address must be located in the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website alongside this policy and the sibling must attend the School in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application and at the time the applicant child is admitted; 3. All other children living within the Area of Priority — The child's home address, (as defined by this policy) must be located within the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website with this policy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority, measured by Bristol City Council using their computerised mapping system in a straight line to a specific central point within the main building of the School. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the School.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton Park School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Ashton Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ashton Park School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.157miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Ashton Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children living within the Area of Priority with a sibling at the School in Year 7 to Year 11 — The child's home address must be located in the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website alongside this policy and the sibling must attend the School in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
3All other children living within the Area of Priority — The child's home address, (as defined by this policy) must be located within the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website with this policy.
4Children of Excalibur employees — Children of Excalibur employees employed at the School on a permanent, minimum 40% Full Time Equivalent contract with the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children with a sibling at the school in Year 7 to Year 11 — The sibling (as defined by this policy) must attend the school in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
6All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority, measured by Bristol City Council using their computerised mapping system in a straight line to a specific central point within the main building of the School. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the School.

Children with an EHC Plan naming the School are admitted before all other children in the normal admission round, reducing places left within the PAN, per statutory arrangements (not numbered as a criterion). Twins/multiple births are treated as a single application and admitted supernumerary.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ashton Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ashton Park School?: Ashton Park School has 1,272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ashton Park School take?: Ashton Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ashton Park School located?: Ashton Park School is located in Bristol, BS3 2JL, Bristol.
How do I apply to Ashton Park School?: Ashton Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ashton Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ashton Park School was 1.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ashton Park School?: When Ashton Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living within the Area of Priority with a sibling at the School in Year 7 to Year 11 — The child's home address must be located in the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website alongside this policy and the sibling must attend the School in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application and at the time the applicant child is admitted; 3. All other children living within the Area of Priority — The child's home address, (as defined by this policy) must be located within the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website with this policy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority, measured by Bristol City Council using their computerised mapping system in a straight line to a specific central point within the main building of the School. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Ashton Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ashton Park School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Children living within the Area of Priority with a sibling at the School in Year 7 to Year 11 — The child's home address must be located in the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website alongside this policy and the sibling must attend the School in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application and at the time the applicant child is admitted.
3All other children living within the Area of Priority — The child's home address, (as defined by this policy) must be located within the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website with this policy.
4Children of Excalibur employees — Children of Excalibur employees employed at the School on a permanent, minimum 40% Full Time Equivalent contract with the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission is made or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children with a sibling at the school in Year 7 to Year 11 — The sibling (as defined by this policy) must attend the school in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application/the application deadline and when the applicant child is admitted.
6All other children — All other children.

Ashton Park School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ashton Park School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ashton Park School?: Ashton Park School has 1,272 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ashton Park School take?: Ashton Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Ashton Park School located?: Ashton Park School is located in Bristol, BS3 2JL, Bristol.
How do I apply to Ashton Park School?: Ashton Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ashton Park School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ashton Park School was 1.157 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ashton Park School?: When Ashton Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is a child who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee (on behalf of the Trust) to have been in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living within the Area of Priority with a sibling at the School in Year 7 to Year 11 — The child's home address must be located in the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website alongside this policy and the sibling must attend the School in Year 7 to Year 11 at the time of application and at the time the applicant child is admitted; 3. All other children living within the Area of Priority — The child's home address, (as defined by this policy) must be located within the Area of Priority shown on the Ashton Park School Priority Area Map published on the website with this policy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 216 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places remaining in any of the oversubscription categories, the order in which places will be allocated will be determined by the distance between the child's home address and the School, with those living nearest receiving highest priority, measured by Bristol City Council using their computerised mapping system in a straight line to a specific central point within the main building of the School. Where two or more children live an equal distance from the School, the order in which places are allocated will be determined by random allocation supervised by someone who is independent of the School.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ashton Park School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Ashton Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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