Ashfield Comprehensive School

Sutton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8HP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,584

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,584 / 3,146 (82%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.5%

Disadvantaged

6.2%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

10.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.8

Attainment 8

2,584 pupils

44.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

197 students

19.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

52%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.5%

Overall absence

18.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

152.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.0 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

37.74

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -7.1 vs 2023/24

£47,924

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,522 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,995

Spend per pupil

£7,580

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.