Alcester Academy
Academy converter · 636 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.0
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ashlawn School (URN 125751, until 1 April 2011).
Of the 279 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ashlawn School in 2023, 55% stayed on in Ashlawn School’s own sixth form (Warwickshire average 43%), 30% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 196 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (Warwickshire 35%, England 37%), and 25% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.4 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in Warwickshire, with 58% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 Warwickshire and England.
| Measure | Ashlawn School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 279 | 6,474 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 55% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | Ashlawn School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 196 | 6,672 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 15% | 16% |
| Measure | Ashlawn School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.4 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 87% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.88 | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.6 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.3 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 13% | 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.
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% | 26% | 22% | 80% |
| English Language | 257 | 100% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 256 | 100% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 181 | 70% | 65% | 9% | 9% | 68% |
| History | 169 | 66% | 41% | 18% | 26% | 60% |
| Spanish | 93 | 36% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 70% |
| Geography | 87 | 34% | 41% | 39% | 25% | 80% |
| French | 78 | 30% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 85% |
| Biology | 75 | 29% | 23% | 41% | 45% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 75 | 29% | 23% | 36% | 47% | 96% |
| Physics | 75 | 29% | 23% | 48% | 46% | 97% |
| Fine Art | 56 | 22% | 9% | 30% | 28% | 73% |
| German | 56 | 22% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 59% |
| Psychology | 53 | 21% | 3% | 21% | 22% | 62% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 11% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 78% |
| Photography | 26 | 10% | 6% | 42% | 19% | 77% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 26 | 10% | 8% | 38% | 21% | 96% |
| Media Studies | 23 | 9% | 4% | 35% | 20% | 78% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 7% | 13% | 39% | 30% | 78% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 6% | 18% | 13% | 20% | 63% |
| 3D Design | 14 | 5% | 2% | 57% | 16% | 86% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 0% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 37 | 33% | — |
| Small Business Management | 28 | 25% | — |
| Health Studies | 27 | 24% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 20 | 18% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 16 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | 15 | 14% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 10 | 9% | — |
| Dance: General | 7 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 1 | 1% | — |
| Measure | Ashlawn School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 279 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 111 | 3,281 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.25 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 34 | 31% | 31% |
| Sociology | 18 | 16% | 13% |
| Biology | 17 | 15% | 20% |
| Physics | 15 | 14% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 13% | 13% |
| Law | 13 | 12% | 4% |
| Economics | 13 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 12 | 11% | 10% |
| Photography | 12 | 11% | 3% |
| French | 11 | 10% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 10% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 10 | 9% | 3% |
| Psychology | 9 | 8% | 23% |
| English Literature | 9 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | 7% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 7% | 3% |
| History | 7 | 6% | 13% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 36 | 32% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 16 | 14% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 13% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 12% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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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.