All Hallows Catholic School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,514 pupils
98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.2
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The Ashcombe School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,533of 1,476 places
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 236
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 23 May 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Ashcombe School (URN 125264, until 1 January 2017).
What the data says
Of the 236 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Ashcombe School in 2023, 54% stayed on in The Ashcombe School’s own sixth form (Surrey average 29%), 16% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 118 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 52% went to university (Surrey 41%, England 37%), and 34% 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 57.1 against 46.1 across England and 50.8 in Surrey, with 68% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 49% of the year group took it, against 5% 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 Surrey and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Ashcombe School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 236 | 11,758 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 98% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 54% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 23% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 16% | 26% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 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 | The Ashcombe School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 118 | 10,235 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 52% | 41% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Ashcombe School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 57.1 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% | 55% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 75% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.42 | 4.55 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 10% | 15% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.6 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 59.0 | 54.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 12% | 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 | 234 | 99% | 88% | 32% | 22% | 90% |
| English Language | 234 | 99% | 89% | 32% | 20% | 86% |
| Combined Science | 230 | 97% | 65% | 34% | 9% | 86% |
| English Literature | 230 | 97% | 86% | 32% | 21% | 85% |
| History | 146 | 62% | 41% | 50% | 26% | 85% |
| German | 116 | 49% | 5% | 20% | 33% | 74% |
| Geography | 94 | 40% | 41% | 49% | 25% | 88% |
| French | 74 | 31% | 18% | 31% | 29% | 78% |
| Physical Education | 72 | 31% | 11% | 36% | 24% | 78% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 68 | 29% | 8% | 35% | 21% | 85% |
| Fine Art | 64 | 27% | 9% | 55% | 28% | 95% |
| Photography | 50 | 21% | 6% | 28% | 19% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 44 | 19% | 13% | 25% | 30% | 75% |
| Design and Technology | 35 | 15% | 11% | 29% | 23% | 69% |
| 3D Design | 21 | 9% | 2% | 24% | 16% | 76% |
| Spanish | 19 | 8% | 19% | 37% | 27% | 58% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 7% | 31% | 6% | 32% | 76% |
| Drama | 17 | 7% | 7% | 65% | 27% | 100% |
| Music | 14 | 6% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 79% |
| Italian | 6 | 3% | 0% | 17% | 53% | 83% |
| Biology | 1 | 0% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 27 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Ashcombe School | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 318 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 139 | 7,325 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.81 | 37.19 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 47 | 34% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 37 | 27% | 31% |
| History | 35 | 25% | 13% |
| Economics | 33 | 24% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 32 | 23% | 13% |
| Biology | 30 | 22% | 20% |
| Sociology | 26 | 19% | 13% |
| Physics | 26 | 19% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 25 | 18% | 4% |
| Geography | 17 | 12% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 8% | 17% |
| Classical Civilisation | 11 | 8% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 7% | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | 8 | 6% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 6% | 3% |
| Politics | 8 | 6% | 6% |
| Photography | 7 | 5% | 3% |
| English Literature | 6 | 4% | 11% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 73 | 53% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 12% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 7 | 5% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | 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.