The Ashcombe School

About The Ashcombe School

The Ashcombe School’s Progress 8 score of 0.27 sits just a hair above the Surrey local authority average of 0.26, placing it in the ‘above average’ national banding. That might not sound like a huge gap, but it’s a meaningful one: in a county with 66 secondary schools, Ashcombe ranks 27th, and it’s the second-highest performing school in Mole Valley out of three. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 54 is solid, and its EBacc average point score of 5.13 reflects a curriculum that pushes academic breadth. Where Ashcombe really stands out is in its EBacc entry rate: 72.5% of pupils take the full suite of English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography, well above the national average. That academic ambition is backed by strong results — 81.7% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 58.6% hit grade 5 or above.

At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.34 is also ‘above average’, meaning students typically leave with better grades than their prior attainment would predict. The average points per entry is 33.66, equivalent to a C+ grade, and the best three A-levels average out at a C+ too. Around 13.3% of entries achieve at least an AAB, which is respectable for a non-selective state school. The sixth form is a clear strength — it’s rated Good by Ofsted and serves 120 students in the most recent data. Progress in the EBacc subjects is particularly strong, with a Progress 8 score of 0.46, while English and maths progress sit at 0.21 and 0.23 respectively. That consistency across the core subjects suggests a school that doesn’t just push the EBacc but delivers on it.

The Ashcombe School is heavily oversubscribed: for 233 places in 2025/26, it received 649 applications, with 268 putting it as first preference. That’s a ratio of 2.79 applicants per place, so families need to be strategic. The school has a wide range of facilities including a chapel, sixth form centre, astro turf, music rooms and science labs, plus sports like hockey, swimming and gymnastics. Its SEND provision covers nine areas, from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and physical disability, so it’s equipped to support a broad range of needs. With 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it’s not an especially affluent intake, but the outcomes suggest the school adds real value. This is a good fit for families who want a strong academic core with a broad curriculum, a well-regarded sixth form, and a school that’s clearly popular in the local area.

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