Ashcroft Technology Academy, London

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~918m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Douglas Mitchell
Pupils:1,524 / 1,450 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02088770357
Address:100 West Hill, Wandsworth, London, SW15 2UT
Trust:PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2007

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 2 December 2025View full report
URN:135316
UKPRN:10021078
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ashcroft Technology Academy excels at creating a safe, calm learning environment where every pupil is supported to achieve highly. The school combines ambitious teaching with excellent pastoral care, helping all pupils - including those facing barriers - to succeed academically and develop confidence and resilience. Your child will benefit from a broad, high-quality curriculum, expert teachers, and a school community that celebrates diversity and prepares pupils exceptionally well for their future.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve consistently well above national averages with almost all securing strong passes in English and mathematics at GCSE
  • Attendance rates are among the best nationally with very low persistent absence
  • Teaching is of exceptionally high quality with expert subject knowledge and rigorous assessment systems
  • Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make excellent progress, often exceeding national averages
  • Behaviour is calm and respectful throughout the school with positive staff-pupil relationships

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Enrichment activities, clubs, trips, employer-led events, workplace visits, leadership opportunities, mentoring, counselling, study guidance, homework clubs, catch-up sessions

Ashcroft Technology Academy is an exceptionally performing school where pupils achieve highly across a wide range of subjects and demonstrate excellent attendance and behaviour. Leaders set very high expectations and provide exemplary support so that every pupil can succeed.

At a Glance

39.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

62

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Putney Rail Station
826m · 13 min walk
Putney Station (Entrance)
846m · 14 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

East Putney Underground Station
361m · 6 min walk
East Putney
378m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Manfred Road (Stop ED)
163m · 3 min walk
West Hill Road (Stop EJ)
195m · 3 min walk
Upper Richmond Road (Stop EH)
215m · 3 min walk
Galveston Road (Stop EE)
286m · 5 min walk
East Putney (Stop EB)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

1,524 pupils

1,450 capacity

74 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

2,095

Applications

2,182

Got 1st preference

64.3%

Got preferred school

92.9%

Secondary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

2 December 2025
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
21 September 2021
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
4 February 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.40474%

Overall absence

2.54934%

Persistent absence

1,216

Enrolments

Authorised1.91663%
Unauthorised0.48811%
Persistent (10%+)2.54934%
Severe (50%+)0.16447%

Absence trend

2.93649%
18/19
3.10197%
20/21
2.93716%
21/22
3.60642%
22/23
2.63219%
23/24
2.40474%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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