Secondary school

The Ashcombe School

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  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Surrey
  • RH4 1LY
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 360 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 11%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 27%2017/18: top 27%2018/19: top 24%2021/22: top 20%2022/23: top 18%2023/24: top 18%2024/25: top 11%No exams

A-level results

#213 of 394 South East sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against South East

Attainment 857.1 · South East 469/10 Top 20%+8.4 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths67.8% · South East 44.8%9/10 Top 20%+12.8 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score5.42 · South East 4.039/10 Top 20%
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.27 · South East +0.017/10 Above+22 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry34.81 · South East 33.476/10 Middle+7.6 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 54.3 · 234 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 50.4 · 204 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 50.7 · 232 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 51.9 · 213 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 55.5 · 231 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 53.6 · 236 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 54 · 251 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 57.1 · 236 pupils · South East 4657.150.4No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 59% · 204 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 48% · 232 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 52% · 213 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 61% · 231 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 56% · 236 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 58.6% · 251 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 67.8% · 236 pupils · South East 44.8%67.8%48%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 31.29 · 138 pupils · South East 28.942016/17: 30.11 · 156 pupils · South East 29.962017/18: 31.44 · 138 pupils · South East 30.252018/19: 33.25 · 97 pupils · South East 31.762021/22: 36.65 · 117 pupils · South East 36.42022/23: 34.75 · 111 pupils · South East 32.822023/24: 33.66 · 120 pupils · South East 32.832024/25: 34.81 · 139 pupils · South East 33.4736.6530.11No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in80.2%
215 of 268 who put it first2014 · 96.0%2026 · 80.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st268215
2nd1748
3rd1240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Sixth form provision
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,533
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.2%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils17.3%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

103.9% full · 1,476 places · 318 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 364 responses (24.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72% not applicable70.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.9% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development92% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult14.1
  • Classroom teachers 81.3
  • Leadership 10.6
  • Teaching assistants 15
  • Other support 33

Teachers 91.9 FTE · Whole workforce 139.9 · 176 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,800
Spend per pupil£7,132
Staff spend per pupil£5,732
Reserve per pupil£317
  • +£480,000revenue reserve
  • +£1,011,000in-year balance

Grants £7,035 · self-generated £172 · premises £407 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £1,886,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

251 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained94%
  • Education90%
  • Apprenticeship2.4%
  • Employment1.6%
  • Not sustained4.4%
  • Unknown1.6%

After sixth form (16–18)

128 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained91.4%
  • Education60.2%
  • Higher education57.8%
  • Apprenticeship3.9%
  • Employment27.3%
  • Not sustained5.5%
  • Unknown3.1%