North Downs Primary School vs The Ashcombe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North Downs Primary School
Betchworth
The Ashcombe School
Dorking
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
383
1533
Capacity
436
1476
Occupancy
88%
104%
FSM %
9.1%
11.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
55.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
61.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
139
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
36%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
112
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (96)
Psychology (94)
History (82)
Mathematics (74)
History (72)
Business Studies:Single (70)
Economics (68)
Business Studies (64)