Ash Hill Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · DONCASTER, Doncaster
Ash Hill Academy is a secondary school in DONCASTER, Doncaster for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 21 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ash Hill, Hatfield, Ash Hill Road, DONCASTER, DN7 6JH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 827 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 21 May 2025
Strengths
- “This school is ambitious that all pupils will succeed.”
- “Staff are highly motivated and well skilled.”
- “Positive relationships between staff and pupils, based on mutual respect, permeate the school.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s strategic approach to improving behaviour and rates of attendance is not as effective as it might be for a minority of pupils.”
- “Rates of persistent absence and suspension among some groups of pupils remain too high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2025 (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) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.9 | 46 |
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: 155 first-preference applications, 173 offers in total, 155 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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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- Hungerhill School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Armthorpe Academy 3.2 mi Requires improvement
- Trinity Academy 3.6 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Danum 4.1 mi Good
- The McAuley Catholic High School 5.0 mi Good
- The Hayfield School 5.7 mi School remains Good
- Hall Cross Academy 5.9 mi School remains Good
- XP East 6.2 mi Requires improvement