The Ashcombe School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ashcombe Road Dorking Surrey RH4 1LY |
| Phone | 01306886312 |
| Reference Number | 143901 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1513 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.34%
Girls: 46.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 125 | 114 | 239 |
| 8 | 131 | 110 | 241 |
| 9 | 120 | 120 | 240 |
| 10 | 124 | 115 | 239 |
| 11 | 128 | 108 | 236 |
| 12 | 100 | 76 | 176 |
| 13 | 79 | 63 | 142 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78% |
| White, Other | 10.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 Jan 2019 | Short inspection |
| 06 Jan 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Ashcombe School | |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Full inspection |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 79.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 35.01 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 34.21 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B- | B | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | B | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 15.6% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 167 | 8 |
| Third Preference | 123 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 0 |
Previous Years
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