The Ashley School

Ashley Downs, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

0.6

Attainment 8

7–16

Ages

189

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 7–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 189 / 192 (98%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

55.6%

Disadvantaged

EAL

100%

SEN support

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.

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.2%

Overall absence

33.1%

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.

24.18

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

9.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

29.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£46,138

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↓ −£159 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.

£23,354

Spend per pupil

£25,974

Income per pupil

30%

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.