Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH · Doncaster · secondary school
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5th of 20 secondary schools in Doncaster we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 440 of them, against 8.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 70.1 · 90 | 30% | 2.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 25% | 1.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.2 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ash Hill Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. In 2024/25, 49.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 827 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,100. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their English and maths grades?
What Ofsted said about Ash Hill Academy
Overview
Ash Hill Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as ambitious, with staff who are “highly motivated and well skilled” and positive relationships based on “mutual respect.” Academic achievement has improved significantly, and the curriculum is “highly ambitious for all pupils.”
Strengths
- Staff are “knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects,” delivering clear explanations and effectively addressing misconceptions.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “valued members of the school community,” with specific needs accurately identified and supported.
- Reading support is “precise and highly effective,” helping pupils who begin behind their peers to “quickly catch up.”
- Careers education is “very effective,” with older pupils showing ambition for future study and employment.
- Leadership is “highly effective,” with governors who “support and challenge the school to continually improve.”
Areas to improve
- The school must further refine its approach to reducing incidents of suspension and rates of persistent absence, particularly for vulnerable pupil groups such as those in receipt of pupil premium funding or with SEND.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0 |
| 2024/25 | 46.9 |
| 2025/26 | 52.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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