Ash Trees Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bowes Road Billingham TS23 2BU |
| Phone | 03339991451 |
| Reference Number | 141345 |
Ash Trees Academy continues to demonstrate good performance as a special school catering to pupils with a range of difficulties including communication, interaction, sensory, and physical needs. The school has established strong and caring relationships among staff and pupils, which support effective learning. Leaders have designed a curriculum that integrates pupils' EHC plan outcomes effectively, allowing for personalized learning pathways. While the school has made significant efforts to enhance communication skills and has well-structured programs in early reading and mathematics, some gaps were identified in the transition of pupils from pre-phonics to structured phonics learning and in the PSHE curriculum, particularly regarding essential knowledge for future education stages.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 183 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 71.58%
Girls: 28.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | 23 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.8% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- High expectations by leaders and staff for all pupils.
- Strong and caring relationships support learning.
- Effective integration of EHC plan outcomes in curriculum planning.
- Expert understanding by teachers in adapting learning to individual needs.
- Consistent behavior management and support for emotional regulation.
- Effective use of objects, symbols, and Makaton to develop communication skills.
- Well-established curriculum for teaching mathematics tailored to pupils' needs.
- Positive involvement of parents in personal learning goal design.
Areas for Improvement
- Limited progression opportunities for pupils between pre-phonics and structured phonics programs.
- Insufficient explicit teaching opportunities in PSHE for important knowledge.
- Lack of opportunities for pupils to foster interests outside the taught curriculum.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5.2 | ||
| Writing | -5.6 | ||
| Maths | -5.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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