Ashlyns School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AHOpen in maps

Ashlyns School is a secondary school in Berkhamsted for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 1 secondary schools in Berkhamsted. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.9

57.9, 11.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.7%

70.7%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.2%

86.2%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.7%

37.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.16

5.16, 1.07 above the England average of 4.09.

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

155 students

Average point score per A level entry37.59

37.59, 2.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,561 pupils on roll, with places for 1,557

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashlyns School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Berkhamsted School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 12.2
Egerton-Rothesay School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 19.2
Westbrook Hay2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
John F Kennedy Catholic School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.9
Chesham Grammar School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 74.0

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr James Shapland
Phone
01442863605
Website
ashlyns.herts.sch.uk
Address
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
117578

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.