Beauchamp College
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,309 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.9
Academy converter
Ashby School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,669of 1,820 places
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 259
- Ofsted
- Good, 24 January 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ashby School (URN 138833, until 1 March 2021).
What the data says
Of the 507 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ashby School in 2023, 39% stayed on in Ashby School’s own sixth form (Leicestershire average 28%), 43% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 294 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 65% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 22% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 65% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 48.1 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in Leicestershire, with 50% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ashby School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 507 | 7,799 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 39% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ashby School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 294 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 65% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ashby School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.1 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 63% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 | 4.13 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 12% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.4 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.8 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 258 | 100% | 88% | 19% | 22% | 77% |
| English Language | 258 | 100% | 89% | 19% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 253 | 98% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 79% |
| Combined Science | 202 | 78% | 65% | 18% | 9% | 67% |
| French | 168 | 65% | 18% | 21% | 29% | 71% |
| Geography | 144 | 56% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 63% |
| History | 129 | 50% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 56% |
| Applied Engineering | 75 | 29% | 0% | 9% | 18% | 52% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 68 | 26% | 8% | 31% | 21% | 62% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 24% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 74% |
| Psychology | 57 | 22% | 3% | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| Biology | 53 | 20% | 23% | 47% | 45% | 87% |
| Physics | 49 | 19% | 23% | 39% | 46% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 49 | 19% | 23% | 43% | 47% | 92% |
| Physical Education | 48 | 19% | 11% | 8% | 24% | 63% |
| Art and Design | 44 | 17% | 7% | 23% | 24% | 84% |
| Design and Technology | 41 | 16% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 49% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 9% | 4% | 13% | 20% | 79% |
| Computer Science | 22 | 8% | 13% | 32% | 30% | 50% |
| Drama | 20 | 8% | 7% | 35% | 27% | 65% |
| Textiles | 16 | 6% | 2% | 19% | 27% | 81% |
| Music | 10 | 4% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 90% |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Film Studies | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 20% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 0% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 15 | 7% | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0% | — |
| Personal Health | 1 | 0% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ashby School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 498 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 226 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.55 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 15% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 68 | 30% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 64 | 28% | 31% |
| Biology | 58 | 26% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 22% | 13% |
| Psychology | 49 | 22% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 42 | 19% | 17% |
| History | 37 | 16% | 13% |
| English Language | 34 | 15% | 4% |
| English Literature | 29 | 13% | 11% |
| Physics | 27 | 12% | 12% |
| D and T Engineering | 23 | 10% | 0% |
| Media Studies | 18 | 8% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 8% | 4% |
| Product Design | 18 | 8% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 17 | 8% | 1% |
| Photography | 15 | 7% | 3% |
| French | 15 | 7% | 1% |
| Textiles | 12 | 5% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 11 | 5% | 2% |
| Drama | 10 | 4% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 4% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 4% | 3% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 39 | 17% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 5% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 5% | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Ashby School is
Other secondary schools in Leicestershire are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Leicestershire’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Leicestershire
Bosworth Academy
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81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.6
Brockington College
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82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.8
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
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82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.5
Castle Donington College
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79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2
Charnwood College
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 664 pupils
74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.