Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 793 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.2
Academy sponsor led
Ashcroft Technology Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,524of 1,450 places
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 238
- Ofsted
- Report card, 2 December 2025Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching ExceptionalAchievement ExceptionalAttendance and behaviour ExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance ExceptionalPost-16 provision ExceptionalSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: ADT College (URN 101092).
What the data says
Of the 209 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ashcroft Technology Academy in 2023, 76% stayed on in Ashcroft Technology Academy’s own sixth form (Wandsworth average 66%) and 13% went to a further education college.
Among the 108 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 70% went to university (Wandsworth 59%, England 37%), and 51% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 66.7 against 46.1 across England and 51.8 in Wandsworth, with 85% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 100% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
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 Wandsworth and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 209 | 2,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 76% | 66% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 13% | 16% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 5% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | — | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 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 | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 108 | 2,119 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 70% | 59% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 51% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 11% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 66.7 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 85% | 57% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 90% | 73% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 100% | 62% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.55 | 4.86 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 28% | 37% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 58.6 | 41.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 69.8 | 58.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 34% | 39% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 237 | 100% | 89% | 38% | 20% | 96% |
| Mathematics | 237 | 100% | 88% | 55% | 22% | 91% |
| French | 237 | 100% | 18% | 49% | 29% | 85% |
| English Literature | 237 | 100% | 86% | 49% | 21% | 97% |
| Combined Science | 177 | 74% | 65% | 33% | 9% | 85% |
| History | 159 | 67% | 41% | 65% | 26% | 92% |
| Citizenship Studies | 125 | 53% | 3% | 58% | 19% | 91% |
| Religious Studies | 112 | 47% | 31% | 51% | 32% | 88% |
| Computer Science | 88 | 37% | 13% | 50% | 30% | 85% |
| Geography | 85 | 36% | 41% | 49% | 25% | 92% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 26% | 18% | 48% | 20% | 89% |
| Physics | 60 | 25% | 23% | 92% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 25% | 23% | 95% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 60 | 25% | 23% | 88% | 45% | 100% |
| Psychology | 60 | 25% | 3% | 53% | 22% | 90% |
| Drama | 45 | 19% | 7% | 27% | 27% | 76% |
| Fine Art | 32 | 13% | 9% | 19% | 28% | 84% |
| Media Studies | 32 | 13% | 4% | 16% | 20% | 94% |
| Economics | 30 | 13% | 1% | 73% | 34% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 11% | 11% | 30% | 24% | 70% |
| Sociology | 21 | 9% | 4% | 62% | 21% | 95% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 19 | 8% | 8% | 5% | 21% | 37% |
| Design and Technology | 18 | 8% | 11% | 28% | 23% | 100% |
| Music | 16 | 7% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 88% |
| Spanish | 6 | 3% | 19% | 100% | 27% | 100% |
| Polish | 5 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Turkish | 5 | 2% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Russian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Arabic | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Dance | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 29 | 23% | — |
| Health Studies | 16 | 13% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ashcroft Technology Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 312 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 127 | 1,617 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 42.60 | 33.54 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 32% | 17% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 85 | 67% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 41 | 32% | 17% |
| Biology | 37 | 29% | 20% |
| Economics | 37 | 29% | 13% |
| Physics | 28 | 22% | 12% |
| Further Mathematics | 21 | 17% | 5% |
| Psychology | 21 | 17% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 13% | 13% |
| Sociology | 14 | 11% | 13% |
| History | 12 | 9% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 11 | 9% | 5% |
| English Literature | 10 | 8% | 11% |
| Politics | 8 | 6% | 6% |
| Geography | 8 | 6% | 10% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 5% | 4% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 87 | 69% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 41 | 32% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 38 | 30% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 38 | 30% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 29 | 23% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 17% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 13% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 12% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 10% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 9% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 8% | — |
| Baccalaureate | International Baccalaureate | 9 | 7% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 7% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Music | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.