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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Sutton Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 8HP
Ashfield Comprehensive School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,680 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Two Counties Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Frederick Gent School, Selston High School, The Manor Academy, Swanwick Hall School and Springwell Community College.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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