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: Ash Green School and Arts College (URN 125765, until 1 January 2012).
Of the 184 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ash Green School in 2023, 34% stayed on in Ash Green School’s own sixth form (Warwickshire average 43%), 36% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and Mathematics.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.7 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in Warwickshire, with 41% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 38% went to university (Warwickshire 35%, England 37%), and 20% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
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 | Ash Green School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 184 | 6,474 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 34% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 11% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | Ash Green School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 60 | 6,672 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 38% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Measure | Ash Green School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.7 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 25% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.52 | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 33% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.4 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.6 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 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 | 156 | 98% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 71% |
| English Language | 156 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 64% |
| English Literature | 151 | 94% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 127 | 79% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 53% |
| History | 74 | 46% | 41% | 22% | 26% | 59% |
| Business Studies | 50 | 31% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 44% |
| Geography | 48 | 30% | 41% | 6% | 25% | 56% |
| Spanish | 32 | 20% | 19% | 9% | 27% | 41% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 17% | 13% | 26% | 30% | 63% |
| Physics | 25 | 16% | 23% | 20% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 25 | 16% | 23% | 32% | 45% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 16% | 23% | 24% | 47% | 96% |
| Graphic Communication | 24 | 15% | 1% | 21% | 23% | 75% |
| Art and Design | 20 | 13% | 7% | 0% | 24% | 95% |
| French | 16 | 10% | 18% | 6% | 29% | 63% |
| Textiles | 11 | 7% | 2% | 0% | 27% | 100% |
| Drama | 8 | 5% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 75% |
| Polish | 6 | 4% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 44 | 92% | — |
| Health Studies | 30 | 63% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 24 | 50% | — |
| Dance: General | 6 | 13% | — |
| Measure | Ash Green School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 81 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 48 | 3,281 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.34 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 16 | 33% | 13% |
| Psychology | 12 | 25% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 25% | 31% |
| English Literature | 10 | 21% | 11% |
| Physics | 10 | 21% | 12% |
| Graphic Communication | 10 | 21% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 19% | 5% |
| History | 7 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 6 | 13% | 20% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 31% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 31% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 19% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 17% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.