The Ashcombe School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Ashcombe Road, Dorking, RH4 1LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Ashcombe School is a secondary school in Dorking for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Dorking. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2015, report published 26 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.1

57.1, 11 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.8%

67.8%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.7%

84.7%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc75%

75%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.42

5.42, 1.33 above the England average of 4.09.

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

139 students

Average point score per A level entry34.81

34.81, 0.19 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,533 pupils on roll, with places for 1,476

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.7%

18.7%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ashcombe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Priory Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.1
RGS Surrey Hills	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 14.4
St Teresa's School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.4
Howard of Effingham School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.1
St John's School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 17.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH EAST SURREY SCHOOLS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Panting
Phone: 01306886312
Website: ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashcombe Road, Dorking, RH4 1LY
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 143901

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.