Ashmole Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Barnet
Ashmole Academy is a secondary school in London, Barnet for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Cecil Road, Southgate, London, N14 5RJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,767 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 11 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be a part of the Ashmole community.”
- “They enjoy learning because they say their teachers are 'really special'.”
- “Pupils know that staff want them to achieve well.”
To improve
- “Leaders should ensure that there are exceptionally high standards across the school and should further embed their work to increase pupil participation in the school's extensive clubs and societies offer.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 69% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 347 first-preference applications, 252 offers in total, 226 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- East Barnet School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Friern Barnet School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- The Compton School 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Finchley Catholic High School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- JCoSS 2.3 mi Good
- Ark Pioneer Academy 2.8 mi Outstanding