Ashmount School, Loughborough
Ashmount School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Loughborough. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ashmount School in detail
Ashmount School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher at Ashmount School, I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Ashmount is a special school for pupils between the ages of 4 and 19 with a range of special educational needs."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, choir, Lego, cooking and gardening.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ashmount School are Hardwick House School (1 mile); Compass Community School Mountfields Park (1.1 miles, Good); Nanpantan Hall Nurture Centre (1.1 miles, Outstanding); and Sense College Loughborough (1.2 miles, Good).
Hardwick House SchoolCompass Community School Mountfields ParkNanpantan Hall Nurture CentreSense College Loughborough
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Asian (13%).
Almost every pupil at Ashmount School has an education, health and care plan (209 of 209 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Ashmount School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is STEM Lab (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ashmount School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Ashmount School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Ashmount School
Issue 70 - Summer 2026
8 Sep 2026
Issue 69 - Easter 2026
7 May 2026
School reopen
12 Jan 2026
School closure
9 Jan 2026
Issue 68 - Christmas 2025
19 Dec 2025
Issue 67 - Summer 2025
15 Jul 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ashmount School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
124%
Over capacity
209 pupils
168 places
41 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
209
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Ashmount School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
139
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,982
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.4%
Overall absence
25.3%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ashmount School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Ashmount School
What are SATs results like at Ashmount School?
Of the pupils at Ashmount School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Ashmount School's Ofsted rating?
Ashmount School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ashmount School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashmount School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Ashmount School?
Ashmount School has around 209 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Ashmount School have specialist SEN provision?
Ashmount School provides for pupils with severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Ashmount School?
9.4% of sessions were missed at Ashmount School in 2024/25. 25.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashmount School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashmount School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ashmount School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashmount School?
Ashmount School is at Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)