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Ash Hill Academy
- Secondary
- Hatfield DN7 6JH
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils gain a wealth of knowledge in lessons and revisit learning regularly so it is remembered.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are friendly, polite, and well-behaved. Bullying is rare and handled quickly.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are knowledgeable and their skilful questioning checks pupils' understanding well.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers check learning carefully each lesson and address gaps.
Strengths and Challenges: Occasionally some pupils are left behind due to unchecked misconceptions.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school communicates effectively with families.
Communication: School works closely with families to improve attendance.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders handle conflicts and concerns swiftly and effectively.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have developed a strong and ambitious curriculum and support struggling pupils effectively.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal with bullying swiftly and effectively, students feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders work closely with external agencies to ensure safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils have many opportunities to take part in clubs such as visiting Belgium battlefields.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Those with SEND are well supported with appropriate and timely assistance.
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About Us
Ash Hill Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 804 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 38% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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"I'd like to extend a warm greeting to you on behalf of Ash Hill Academy, which is situated in the village of Hatfield on the outskirts of Doncaster. The Delta Academies Trust (Delta), an educational nonprofit headed by CEO Paul Tarn, sponsors Ash Hill Academy. The execution of our new Strategic Plan, which will make sure that learning and teaching are the only priorities throughout the entire academy, is something Ash Hill Academy is looking forward to. We undoubtedly have all the necessary components on hand to ensure that the academy's upcoming chapter is a success. Our team is made up of people with a plethora of energy and expertise. Our folks are behind us. Our students are lively and passionate. I can't wait to personally welcome you to Ash Hill and to meet you in person! ".
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.5 | 15.1 | 18.5 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 38% | 48% | 27% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.30 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 27.4% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 41.37% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 17.87% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 6.97% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 10.83% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.50 | 2.56 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 83.71% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 110 | 131 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 75% | 74.04% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 27.13% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 17.46% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 36% | 16.63% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.08% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 4.21% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 5.29% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 28.38% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 42.14% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 7% | 14.48% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 7% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 9.62% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.6 | 2.59 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 86% | 76.13% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 117 | 127 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 70.63% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 30.17% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 20.13% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 23% | 14.75% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.46% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.42% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.25% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% 2 | 27.71% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 5 | 45.21% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 19.38% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 2 | 6.79% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 5 | 10.54% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.63 | 2.86 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 94.13% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 110 | 157 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 83.5% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 56% | 43.44% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 29.75% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 2.19% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 5.44% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 5.13% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 13 | 26.17% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 6 | 40.43% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 2% | 13.39% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 5 | 5.39% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% 5 | 8.35% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.31 | 2.6 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 93.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 122 | 164 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 75.21% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 30.36% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 32% | 38.14% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 3.29% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.71% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 7% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.79% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.35 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% | 29% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 42.55% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 17.68% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 12.5% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 13% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 86.4% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 138 | 164 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 75.93% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 39% | 33.6% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 33% | 41.2% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 7% | 1.47% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 0.73% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 16% | 10% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4.67% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 21.76 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 19.32 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 5.38% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 47 | 162 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 19% | 49.33% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 21% | 13.67% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 32% | 23% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 26% | 10.25% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 24.33 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 25.11 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 8.51% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 11.91% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 6.91% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 14.36% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 2.09% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 18.08 | 19.44 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | D- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 17.34 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 5.06% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 7 | 19.31% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 6% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 19.08% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 10% | 6.23% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ash Hill Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1