Ashfield Comprehensive School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–182,584 pupils

Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 8HPWebsite01623455000

Good2,584 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,584

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,584

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,584 / 3,146 (82%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jenny Brown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 47.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate34.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health104 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder98 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability19 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (6%)

Other14 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)152

Teaching assistants (FTE)38

Support staff (FTE)92

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,584

Free school meals25.3%

English as additional language6.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.4%

White Other4.1%

Unclassified1.9%

Black African1.4%

Mixed Other1.2%

Chinese1.0%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Indian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Two Counties Trust

KS4

Attainment 842.0

Progress 8-0.33

EBacc entry36.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,674

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,926 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,096

Support staff£880

Premises£96

Energy£156

Learning resources£349

Income per pupil£7,074

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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