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Ashfield Comprehensive School

Ashfield, NG17 8HPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
465 1st-choice / 405 places
Ranking
#1,717
of 3,141 nationally

About Ashfield Comprehensive School

Ashfield Comprehensive School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.08 sits just above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11, placing it in the middle of the pack for a large secondary. That might not sound like a huge gap, but in a county with 46 state secondaries, it means the school is performing slightly better than the typical local school when it comes to the progress pupils make from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs. The school ranks 22nd out of those 46 schools, which puts it squarely in the middle third of Nottinghamshire secondaries. What stands out more is the variation within subjects: pupils make notably stronger progress in maths (0.26) than in English (-0.4), a split that suggests the school’s maths department is particularly effective at moving students forward, while English results could use some attention. The Attainment 8 score of 45.4 is solid for a comprehensive, and 65% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, which is a decent benchmark.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSutton Road, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG17 8HP
HeadteacherJenny Brown
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils2,584
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity2,584 / 3,146 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallAstro TurfMusic RoomsLibrarySwimming PoolArt StudiosDining HallScience LabsPlaying FieldsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceGymnasticsRowingHockeyNetballMartial ArtsTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubBook ClubDebateDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: ashfield.ttct.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ashfield Comprehensive School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.