The Ashley School vs Ormiston Denes Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ashley School
Lowestoft
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
203
711
Capacity
192
1200
Occupancy
106%
59%
FSM %
56.7%
58.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.5
37.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
28.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-