Ashley Academy
About Ashley Academy
Ashley Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the South Tyneside local authority average, a gap that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school recorded 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 64%. That places Ashley Academy 28th out of 45 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 72% hit the expected level in reading and 70% in both maths and writing, but only 4% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The maths average score of 103 and reading average of 105 are both close to the national benchmark of 100, suggesting the school is broadly in line on core skills even if the combined headline figure lags behind.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:25
Source: ashley.wiseacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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