Ashton Park School
Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashton Park School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 24th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Pupils are happy to attend Ashton Park School. They enjoy their lessons and the range of opportunities the school provides for them. Staff know pupils well and want the best for them. Parents agree that their children enjoy attending and are safe and happy at school. Staff expect pupils to behave well in lessons and around the school. Lessons are purposeful and learning is rarely interrupted by poor behaviour. Most pupils take pride in their work and are keen to do well. Bullying is rare. If it occurs, it is dealt with quickly and does not continue. Pupils feel safe at school and know who they could speak to if they were worried about something. The 'Ashton Park Way' (APW) sets out leaders' high expectations of all members of the school community. Parents and pupils were involved in developing the APW. This exemplifies how leaders act in line with the school values, which include respect and community. Pupils appreciate the ways in which they can develop their talents and interests. The many clubs, including sports, art, drama and music, are well attended. Sixth-form students take on leadership opportunities, such as being reading coaches for Year 7 pupils.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always have the information they need about how best to support pupils with SEND. This means some pupils with SEND do not always learn as much as they could. Leaders must ensure that all pupils with SEND receive the support they need to make the best possible progress.
- Teaching does not always help pupils to remember what they have learned before. This means that pupils do not build on secure knowledge so do not develop their understanding as fully as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teaching helps pupils to recall what they already know so that they can build on prior knowledge.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
214 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
27 students
Average A level grade D, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,272 pupils on roll, with places for 1,155
Schools near Ashton Park School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Down School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 41.7 |
| Queen Elizabeth's Hospital | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
| Clifton High School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 29.6 |
| Bristol Cathedral Choir School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.6 |
| Clifton College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 25.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Uffendell
- Phone
- 01173772777
- Address
- Blackmoor's Lane, Bower Ashton, Bristol, BS3 2JL
- Local authority
- Bristol
- URN
- 145398
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.