Ash Field Academy

Ash Field Academy remains an outstanding school, showcasing exceptional performance in catering to the needs of students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff's expertise enables pupils to thrive despite the significant barriers they face. High expectations and a personalized curriculum ensure that all students achieve exceptionally well from their starting points, supported by a compassionate and respectful environment. The school effectively fosters personal development, helping students build confidence and life skills.

Strengths

• Highly skilled staff who support pupils with SEND effectively.
• Exceptional achievement levels among pupils from varied starting points.
• Strong emphasis on communication and language skills development.
• Robust support for pupils with sensory needs.
• Wide range of enriching life experiences and community engagement.
• Effective safeguarding arrangements.

In 2024–25 pupils at Ash Field Academy attended 77.9% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 63.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Ash Field Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Ash Field Academy had 8.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Ash Field Academy had 162 pupils, 99.4% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Ash Field Academy received £46,623 and spent £44,556 for each of its 157 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £139,000 (£888 per pupil).

Across all 20 schools of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, income was £9,576 and spending £9,975 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Ash Field Academy is part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• Merrydale Junior School Leicester
• Keyham Lodge School Leicester
• Millgate School Leicester
• Mowmacre Hill Primary School Leicester
• Braunstone Community Primary School Leicester
• Parkland Primary School South Wigston Wigston
• Fossebrook Primary School Leicester
• Woolden Hill Primary School Leicester
• Enderby Danemill Primary School Leicester
• Badgerbrook Primary School Leicester

What is Ash Field Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Ash Field Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Ash Field Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Ash Field Academy was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Ash Field Academy have?

Ash Field Academy has 162 pupils on roll.

What age range does Ash Field Academy cover?

Ash Field Academy for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Ash Field Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Ash Field Academy?

Ash Field Academy is at Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5 4PY.