Ashby School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1DTOpen in maps

Ashby School is a secondary school in Ashby-de-la-Zouch for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 17th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

259 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.8%

49.8%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.8%

71.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.3%

63.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.47

4.47, 0.38 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

226 students

Average point score per A level entry32.55

32.55, 2.45 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,669 pupils on roll, with places for 1,820

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashby School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ivanhoe School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.1
Granville Academy4 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
The Newbridge School5 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.2
The Pingle Academy5 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 39.2
Ibstock School5 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Jude Mellor
Phone
01530413748
Website
ashbyschool.org.uk
Address
Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1DT
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
148549

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.