Ashmole Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
1893
AGES
11 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(30/11/2021)
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90%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Cecil Road
Southgate
London
N14 5RJ
02083612703

School Description

Pupils and sixth-form students cannot praise the school highly enough. Pupils have lots of opportunities to make their voice heard. They contribute to school life through a range of committees and groups. One area of many that stands out is the committee to promote equality and diversity. It has made recommendations that leaders have taken on board and implemented. The support teachers give to pupils also contributes significantly to learning. Expectations for all pupils are high. Sometimes, however, in Years 7 to 9, teaching plans are not as well thought out as they could be. At times, this makes it difficult for pupils to fully deepen their learning. Pupils said unanimously that their teachers always help them if they are worried about their academic work or something personal. Sixth-form students appreciate the plentiful support they receive for their next steps, for example the recent careers interviews. Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They are highly respectful of others and of their teachers. There is little, if any, bullying. Leaders ensure that any bullying is dealt with firmly. Assemblies and form time raise issues about consent and pupils are taught about what is, and is not, acceptable behaviour. No one turns a blind eye to any unacceptable behaviour. As a result, pupils feel safe in school.

Ashmole Academy Parent Reviews



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“A parent's view”

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"> My son loves this school so much – he didn't want to have a holiday. Even at the weekends, he said he missed the school. It's the opposite to to his time at primary school when he often refused to go. I had to take him out of school from Reception to year 2. He officially started school in year 3 when he was 6 years old and was always reluctant to go to his primary school. I am so happy that he loves this school and doesn't feel under pressure, even though he says the school do care about grades. I hardly see him doing his homework at home as he normally does it at school during lunchtime. So I added an hour of homework at home. I highly recommend considering this school even though it may not suit every kid.
“Excellent School”

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"> This is a great secondary school. The quality of teaching at this school is exceptionally outstanding, and the students attitudes to learning show in their above average results. Yes, it is a strict school, and yes, they do push their students towards the point of excellence, however, if you have a bright child who is interested in performing well, that doesn’t matter. This school stands out compared to most comprehensive schools, and I wouldn’t recommend any other schools in the area other than this one.
“high aspirations - a great school”

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"> I agree with the previous parent that Ashmole is a great school. It has high expectations of its students and expects them to work hard so that they are prepared for life after school. It is a strict but caring school but as a parent I see that as a good thing. There will always be parents and students that do not agree with rules and policies and this probably isn't the 'right' school for some but that does not make it a bad school. I know many past pupils who had a brilliant time at Ashmole who were encouraged to aim high and now have successful careers. They talk fondly of hard working staff who helped them along the way and cared for them.
“Ashmole is a great secondary”

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"> Ashmole is an excellent school. It does care about children but it doesn't get excellent results by making excuses. It expects full parental and student co-operation. I disagree that the pressure is terrible. I know less academic children who have been supported to achieve well via the most appropriate pathway to them. Staff are always polite and professional. Yes, there is an 'Ashmole' line and they do not deviate from it so they can appear as though they don't really listen. Bottom line is that schools who listen to every complaint and parental moan can be distracted from getting on with their core business - running a high achieving and safe school. I am very grateful that my child got into Ashmole - he has been given the greatest possible chance of academic success and has been happy at the school. Relationships between staff and pupils develop over time and , in my experience, are a real strength of Ashmole.
“Do not send your child to Ashmole!”

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"> My child has been attending Ashmole Academy for a while and the pressure and lack of understanding imposed by the school is terrible. My child has therefore had some psychological problems and the school has pushed my child out of their comfort zone to the point where it has destroyed my child's confidence. The staff are uncooperative and sometimes rude, and never listen to your complaint. My child has not been attending Ashmole for too long but it has been long enough to see that, in my opinion, the headmaster plays little to no part in running the school properly and I don't see the students being encouraged to reach their full potential; they are being forced at a rate that is causing severe issues. All this school cares about is grades and how it appears to the government, and it has no care for the students attending it. I wish I had had this knowledge prior to my decision to send my child here so that I could have looked into other options. This school will do anything for their grades, and although their kids mostly achieve quite well, the pressure and stress of the school drives them to a point of depression, from what I can see in my own child. I would definitely not recommend this school.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>67, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 169 responses up to 30-01-2022

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