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Ashfield Comprehensive School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sutton Road
 Kirkby-in-Ashfield
 Nottingham
 Nottinghamshire NG17 8HP
Telephone: 01623 455000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Ashfield Comprehensive School
Trust: The Two Counties Trust
Sponsor: The Two Counties Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Brown (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: John Maher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 145.6 / 36.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 94.82
Number of pupils: 2601
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Ashfield
Electoral Ward: Larwood
School Number: 8914009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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