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Ashcroft Technology Academy

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Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 1,524 pupils; Wandsworth, SW15 2UT; URN 135316

Ashcroft Technology Academy’s latest inspection, on 2 December 2025, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and three have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at The Fulham Boys School, dates from 11 October 2022; the latest, at Ark Bolingbroke Academy, from 24 September 2024.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Ashcroft Technology Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Ashcroft Technology Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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    Ashcroft Technology Academy

    SW15 2UT, Wandsworth; sixth form

    Report card inspected 2 December 2025; safeguarding met

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 66.4 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 79.1% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.60 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The report card, area by area
    • Inclusion: strong standard
    • Curriculum and teaching: exceptional
    • Achievement: exceptional
    • Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
    • Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
    • Leadership and governance: exceptional
    • Post-16 provision: exceptional
    • Safeguarding: met
    Ofsted report for Ashcroft Technology Academy
  2. 0.66 mi1,065 m S

    Saint Cecilia's Church of England School

    SW18 5JR, Wandsworth; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 28 June 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.1 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.0% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
  3. 0.79 mi1,266 m W

    Ark Putney Academy

    SW15 3DG, Wandsworth; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 9 November 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.7 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.9% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.92 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: good
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for Ark Putney Academy
  4. 0.90 mi1,442 m SE

    Southfields Academy

    SW18 5JU, Wandsworth; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 24 February 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.9 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.6% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.86 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Southfields Academy
  5. 0.92 mi1,475 m NE

    The Hurlingham Academy

    SW6 3ED, Hammersmith and Fulham

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 March 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.4 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 73.4% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    Ofsted report for The Hurlingham Academy
  6. 1.3 mi2,047 m N

    Lady Margaret School

    SW6 4UN, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

    Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 64.7 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 79.0% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.52 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Lady Margaret School
  7. 1.5 mi2,433 m N

    Fulham Cross Academy

    SW6 6SN, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

    School remains Good ungraded inspection, 8 February 2023

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.9 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.7% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    Ofsted report for Fulham Cross Academy
  8. 1.6 mi2,610 m N

    The Fulham Boys School

    SW6 5BD, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

    Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 October 2022

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.8 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 82.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: good
    • Behaviour and attitudes: good
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: good
    • Sixth form provision: good
    Ofsted report for The Fulham Boys School
  9. 1.7 mi2,716 m E

    Ark Bolingbroke Academy

    SW11 6BF, Wandsworth; sixth form

    Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 24 September 2024

    GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.2 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 67.8% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)

    The key judgements, one by one
    • Quality of education: outstanding
    • Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
    • Personal development: outstanding
    • Leadership and management: outstanding
    • Sixth form provision: outstanding
    Ofsted report for Ark Bolingbroke Academy

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The latest inspection, in detail

Report card, inspection of 2 December 2025
AreaPosition on the five-point scaleGrade
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExceptional
AchievementExceptional
Attendance and behaviourExceptional
Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExceptional
Post-16 provisionExceptional
Safeguarding standardsMet

Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 235 pupils at the end of key stage 4
MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Average Attainment 8 score66.451.946.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs79.1%57.4%46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs92.8%73.1%64.8%

England and Wandsworth: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 127 students
MeasureThis schoolEngland
Average grade per A level entryB+B-
A level average point score per entry42.6035.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects32.2%17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

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In the register of schools

Ashcroft Technology Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Wandsworth, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,524 pupils for a capacity of 1,450. Trust: PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED. Address: 100 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2UT. Website: www.atacademy.org.uk/.

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Last updated 2 November 2026.