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The Ashcombe School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashcombe Road
 Dorking
 Surrey RH4 1LY
Telephone: 01306 886312

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The Ashcombe School
Trust: South East Surrey Schools Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Panting (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: David Blow
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 91.88 / 15.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.06
Number of pupils: 1533
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Mole Valley
Electoral Ward: Dorking North
School Number: 9364454

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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