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Ashmole Academy

Barnet, N14 5RJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.85
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
336 1st-choice / 256 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#160 of 3,141 nationally

About Ashmole Academy

Ashmole Academy is a large, mixed secondary school in the London borough of Barnet that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity among local families. With 1,823 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,551, the school is operating well above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 admissions round it received 1,165 applications for just 256 places — an oversubscription ratio of 4.55 to one. Of those applicants, 336 put the school as their first preference, and 229 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.4%, which is slightly below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively advantaged intake compared with many state schools. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Balbinder Dhinsa, who has been in post since at least the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCecil Road, London, Barnet, N14 5RJ
HeadteacherBalbinder Dhinsa
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils1,823
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity1,823 / 1,551 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsHockeyRugbyRowingDanceCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

DebateArt ClubCodingOrchestraBook ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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