Ashcroft Technology Academy

Students with SEND have access to the same broad curriculum and enrichment opportunities as other students.

“All students, regardless of socio-economic status, academic ability or SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) enjoy the same broad curriculum, the same programme of enrichment opportunities and the same expectations of behaviour and effort.”

Students with SEND receive tailored specialist support intended to remove barriers to learning and wellbeing.

“Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or who are otherwise disadvantaged, are included and supported through tailored help from specialist teams, ensuring barriers to learning and well-being are removed and opportunities are never limited.”

Leadership, pastoral teams and Learning Mentors help students meet behavioural expectations.

“ATA’s behaviour policy ensures that teachers can teach without distraction and that all students are able to learn in a calm, orderly and focussed environment; and ATA’s Leadership Group, pastoral teams, and Learning Mentors support students in meeting these high expectations of behaviour.”

Sixth-form students follow a weekly pastoral programme covering UCAS, careers, personal and academic development, and independent study.

“In addition to their A-Level and IB courses, all Sixth Form students follow a weekly pastoral programme, which includes comprehensive guidance on UCAS preparation, career pathways, and support with their own personal and academic development and independent study skills.”

More than half of grades across A-Level and IB in 2024 reached the stated top-grade bands.

“In 2024, over 50% of all grades mp achieved across both A-Level and the International Baccalaureate Diploma were graded A/A\* or 6/7.”

A high proportion of Sixth Form grades were top grades, including 45% at A*-A.

“We are particularly pleased with the number of top grades: 93% of all grades were awarded at A\*-C whilst 45% of all grades were awarded at A\*-A.”

Careers provision includes impartial advice, employer-led events and targeted workshops.

““Careers education is comprehensive and begins early, with impartial advice, employer-led events and targeted workshops.””

The wider curriculum includes sport, arts, drama, STEAM, languages, debating, and local and foreign trips.

“ATA’s wider curriculum is also important, and all teaching staff are expected to contribute to the programme of activities which include sports, the performing and creative arts, drama, STEAM, languages, debating and local visits and foreign trips.”

The academy is ambitious for students and sets high expectations for behaviour and attendance.

“Ashcroft Technology Academy (ATA) is ambitious for students and this ambition is underpinned by high expectations of student behaviour and attendance.”

The academy emphasizes attendance, behaviour, manners, hard work, responsibility and respect as foundations for a safe and supportive learning environment.

“ATA places significant importance on excellent attendance, excellent behaviour, good manners, hard work, homework, personal responsibility and respect. We believe that good conduct forms the foundation of a safe, supportive, healthy, and engaging learning environment in which students can always give of their best and in which their success is celebrated.”

The Sixth Form offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and A-Level courses.

“The Sixth Form offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and A-Level courses, welcoming students from across London and the Home Counties.”

Key Stage 5 offers a choice between A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate.

“At Key Stage 5, students have the choice of two programmes of study: A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate, the latter of which is a broad and highly regarded qualification, offered mainly in the independent sector.”

Sixth form enrolment is scheduled for 20 August 2026, alongside GCSE Results Day.

“GCSE Results Day and Sixth Form Enrolment 20th Aug 2026”

The sixth form offers open events and visits.

“Open Events and Visits”

The 2024 IB cohort progressed to Russell Group universities and prestigious institutions in the USA and Europe.

“In 2024, International Baccalaureate students at Ashcroft achieved an impressive average of 38 points, and they progressed to Russell Group universities in the UK and prestigious universities in the USA and Europe.”

The weekly pastoral programme provides UCAS and career-pathway guidance.

“In addition to their A-Level and IB courses, all Sixth Form students follow a weekly pastoral programme, which includes comprehensive guidance on UCAS preparation, career pathways, and support with their own personal and academic development and independent study skills.”

The sixth form was rated Exceptional by Ofsted.

“I am particularly pleased to share the judgement for our Sixth Form, which was rated Exceptional.”

The academy has won the borough award for Wandsworth's highest A-Level results every year since 2013.

“We are especially pleased to have won the Wandsworth Pupil Achievement Award for highest A - Level results in Wandsworth borough every year since 2013.”