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Ash Trees Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Billingham · TS23 2BU

Ages 3–11 · 189 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.2%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
158

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

189 pupils · 189 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
129 / 60
School capacity
189
Capacity fill
189 / 189 (100%)
Free school meals
47.1%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Academy trust
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Sponsor
Ascent Academies' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Banks

Location

Address
Bowes Road
Postcode
TS23 2BU
Town
Billingham
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–11, in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 47.1%.

Open schools in Billingham
14
Academies among open schools in Billingham
86% (12)
Open schools in TS23
11
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.40

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    • FSM8.9%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Northfield School and Sports College

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  • Roseberry Primary School

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School

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    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.07

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Banks
Telephone
03339991451
Website
https://ascenttrust.org/ash-trees/

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