The Ashcombe School vs Dorking Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ashcombe School
Dorking
Dorking Nursery School
Dorking
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Type
Academy converter
Local authority nursery school
Age Range
11–18
2–5
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Surrey
Surrey
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1533
94
Capacity
1476
-
Occupancy
104%
-
FSM %
11.9%
7.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Apr 2026
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (96)
Psychology (94)
History (82)
Mathematics (74)
History (72)
Business Studies:Single (70)
Economics (68)
Business Studies (64)