The Ashley School
Lowestoft · Suffolk
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About The Ashley School
The Ashley School is a other academy in Lowestoft, Suffolk. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 special school. Local authorities: Suffolk. Regions: East of England. — from the THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Ashley School
- Address
- Ashley Downs
- Postcode
- NR32 4EU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lowestoft
- URN (official identifier)
- 137459
- Establishment number
- 7003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 7–16 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 203
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 192
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Ward
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 11 May 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.ashleyschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01502565439
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Ashley School
| 2025/26 | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 203 | 102,135 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 56.7% | 22.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 13.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.0% | 12.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Ashley School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 25 Jun 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 15 Jan 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 16 May 2014
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportInspected as The Ashley School (URN 124904)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 1 Apr 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Ashley School (URN 124904)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 6 Jul 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Ashley School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.2% | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 32.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Ashley School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £135,700 for 107 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 52.5% | 24.1% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £665 | £323 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Ashley School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 189 pupils.
| This school | Suffolk average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,909,000 £25,974 per pupil | £27,941 | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £4,414,000 £23,354 per pupil | £24,587 | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £1,329,000 £7,032 per pupil · 30.1% | £11,794 · 48.0% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £899,000 £4,757 per pupil · 20.4% | £5,679 · 23.1% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £37,000 £196 per pupil · 0.8% | £527 · 2.1% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £506 · 2.1% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | £495,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £442,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £26,665 per pupil, supply and agency £707 per pupil — spending down £3,310 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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