Ashby School
Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT
Inspected 24 January 2024
About Ashby School
Ashby School is an academy converter in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,679 pupils on roll. It is part of LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 (2025/26). 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Leicestershire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,679 / 1,820 (92%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 24 January 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT
- Phone
- 01530413748
- Head Teacher
- Jude Mellor
- Website
- www.ashbyschool.org.uk
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Ashby School?
- Ashby School is an academy converter in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Ashby School have?
- Ashby School has 1,679 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Ashby School's Ofsted rating?
- Ashby School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 January 2024).
- How does Ashby School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Ashby School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.4 in 2025/26.
- Is Ashby School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Ashby School is part of LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is Ashby School?
- Ashby School is located at Nottingham Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT.
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