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Ashcroft Technology Academy

Wandsworth, SW15 2UTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2026
Progress 8
+1.34
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
347 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#14 of 3,141 nationally

About Ashcroft Technology Academy

Ashcroft Technology Academy’s Progress 8 score of 1.34 is more than double the Wandsworth local authority average of 0.55, placing it firmly in the ‘well above average’ national banding. That gap is striking: the school is adding well over a grade’s worth of progress per pupil compared with the typical secondary in the borough. It ranks first out of 11 schools in Wandsworth on this measure, and sits 14th nationally out of 3,141 schools. In the London region, it comes 10th out of 487. The school is also significantly oversubscribed — for 237 places in 2025/26, it received 1,115 applications, with 347 first-preference requests. That level of demand reflects a reputation that has clearly spread beyond the immediate catchment.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address100 West Hill, London, Wandsworth, SW15 2UT
HeadteacherDouglas Mitchell
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils1,511
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity1,511 / 1,450 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteAstro TurfSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

Martial ArtsDanceAthleticsBasketballHockeyRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubNewspaperScience ClubModel United NationsDramaEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ashcroft Technology Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.