School Summary

Ashcroft Technology Academy


Boys: 843
Girls: 526
Total Pupils: 1369
Opened: 01-09-2007
Ofsted: Outstanding
Principal: Douglas Mitchell
Ashcroft Technology Academy
100 West Hill
London

SW15 2UT
Telephone: 02088770357
Website: http://www.atacademy.org.uk/

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Wandsworth
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Easting: 524639
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EstablishmentName: Ashcroft Technology Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 6905
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (name): London
GSSLACode (name): E09000032
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Douglas
HeadLastName: Mitchell
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (name): Wandsworth
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LastChangedDate: 23-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 843
NumberOfGirls: 526
NumberOfPupils: 1369
NurseryProvision (name): Not applicable
OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 22-09-2021
OfstedRating (name): Outstanding
OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-09-2007
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Putney
PercentageFSM: 24.90
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): New Provision
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ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SEN6 (name): SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN7 (name): MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
SEN8 (name): PD - Physical Disability
SEN9 (name): MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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SchoolCapacity: 1420
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Prospect Education (Technology) Trust Limited
SchoolWebsite: http://www.atacademy.org.uk/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
SenUnitCapacity: 350
SenUnitOnRoll: 207
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: 100 West Hill
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TelephoneNum: 02088770357
Town: London
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 5
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a single-academy trust
Trusts (code): 4258
Trusts (name): PROSPECT EDUCATION (TECHNOLOGY) TRUST LIMITED
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UPRN: 121004229
URN: 135316
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"The worst, most corrupt school in London, potentially the country. The staff here go out of their way to make students suffer and feel miserable, they seem to get some sort of high from it. School is supposed to be a place where you can actually enjoy yourself, study and have a laugh with your mates. This school is run like some sort of business, each student is just another name on paper, a stat. The school do not care for helping and benefiting you, just disciplining you. PLEASE, I must emphasise this, do not send your child to this school, it will ruin them and their childhood.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The worst, most corrupt school in London, potentially the country. The staff here go out of their way to make students suffer and feel miserable, they seem to get some sort of high from it. School is supposed to be a place where you can actually enjoy yourself, study and have a laugh with your mates. This school is run like some sort of business, each student is just another name on paper, a stat. The school do not care for helping and benefiting you, just disciplining you. PLEASE, I must emphasise this, do not send your child to this school, it will ruin them and their childhood.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Sam Hadfield","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110716536082876872012\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV9c4jEA3UYWaoAMM2Lp_iLyfh0aUGuoDHEoQdN-SPQumw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-10T10:11:21Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"People are often only compelled to write a review when they have had a negative experience; our experience with ATA has been very positive. When we moved back to the UK, my son started 6th form at ATA. This was his first time living in the UK, so quite a change for him. Even though it is a large school, we found the school to be very responsive to my son's needs (in particular, Mr Hetherington) - I would say even more so than in the private school he went to previously. Academically, my son did very well and, although this depends on each student, ATA provides the right environment for students to fulfill their potential and prosper, in my opinion.\n\nOur experience of ATA is that it is a serious, very well organized, attentive and caring school. We are very grateful to the teachers and staff and wish them the very best for the future.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"People are often only compelled to write a review when they have had a negative experience; our experience with ATA has been very positive. When we moved back to the UK, my son started 6th form at ATA. This was his first time living in the UK, so quite a change for him. Even though it is a large school, we found the school to be very responsive to my son's needs (in particular, Mr Hetherington) - I would say even more so than in the private school he went to previously. Academically, my son did very well and, although this depends on each student, ATA provides the right environment for students to fulfill their potential and prosper, in my opinion.\n\nOur experience of ATA is that it is a serious, very well organized, attentive and caring school. We are very grateful to the teachers and staff and wish them the very best for the future.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Rob Smith","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105360750024881277281\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWJGU-QuW1KCCjvio8uMXkHcmg2QlF9XwuGJzpa42GiNI0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-08-18T13:39:37Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Staff have no regard to mental health. The seniors are honestly very antagonising and will literally belittle your entire existence. Worst school for child wellbeing and mental health that I have come across. Had some horrible experiences at this school, even faced discrimination which was not taken seriously at all.\n\nMy advice: you have the talent, work ethic and ability to thrive in a school that is ethical- no need for a school that is hostile with false advertising.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Staff have no regard to mental health. The seniors are honestly very antagonising and will literally belittle your entire existence. Worst school for child wellbeing and mental health that I have come across. Had some horrible experiences at this school, even faced discrimination which was not taken seriously at all.\n\nMy advice: you have the talent, work ethic and ability to thrive in a school that is ethical- no need for a school that is hostile with false advertising.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"moon lit","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/113985087834997254766\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIUsUYBgpWqmrTNJm1SuWG2Djld05A7lEVgigAV8W9l=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-09T19:43:58Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"HOW THIS SCHOOL IS STILL OPERATING AND NOT PUT UNDER SPECIAL MEASURES IS BEYOND ME !!\nThey are bully\u00e2\u0080\u0099s they victimise children and ruin their mental health and well-being. As a parent who works in education the behaviour and mentality of the way this school operates is unbelievable 3 of my children attended this school and I have a list of many incidents along with calls everyday that have drove me to write this .\nThe latest being my daughter being told she will amount to nothing and be homeless when she leaves school. There is some extremely unfavourable behaviour going on by teachers in that school and I for one has witnessed it on many occasions along with inconsistencies.\nTHEY ARE RUINING THE NEXT GENERATION.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"HOW THIS SCHOOL IS STILL OPERATING AND NOT PUT UNDER SPECIAL MEASURES IS BEYOND ME !!\nThey are bully\u00e2\u0080\u0099s they victimise children and ruin their mental health and well-being. As a parent who works in education the behaviour and mentality of the way this school operates is unbelievable 3 of my children attended this school and I have a list of many incidents along with calls everyday that have drove me to write this .\nThe latest being my daughter being told she will amount to nothing and be homeless when she leaves school. There is some extremely unfavourable behaviour going on by teachers in that school and I for one has witnessed it on many occasions along with inconsistencies.\nTHEY ARE RUINING THE NEXT GENERATION.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Laura Kehoe","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111668859001167378950\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLfDEhhoE9b1TSXFDFc1ofIJ9PCk32-Pll2fZMrnKK6=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-03-11T10:35:33Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I have called today to school to find some information about admission test. The staff was were rude: no listening and communication skills. Interrupting, raising voice. \"Why you call us , all information in front of your eyes on the website !\"\nand just hang up while I was talking.\nI can not imagine how they deal with children if they communicate this way to parents. How we can leave kids to them? What they can do? We expect that ours kids will be safe in the school, They must be send them to retail to learn customer service skills. That is attitude of people from admission team !!! I just very sorry that I didn't recorded it on phone.\nDecided to add something after attending the shool. We were there for admission test and all parents were angry how the staff was deal with us. Rude. Happy that my child not there.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I have called today to school to find some information about admission test. The staff was were rude: no listening and communication skills. Interrupting, raising voice. \"Why you call us , all information in front of your eyes on the website !\"\nand just hang up while I was talking.\nI can not imagine how they deal with children if they communicate this way to parents. How we can leave kids to them? What they can do? We expect that ours kids will be safe in the school, They must be send them to retail to learn customer service skills. That is attitude of people from admission team !!! I just very sorry that I didn't recorded it on phone.\nDecided to add something after attending the shool. We were there for admission test and all parents were angry how the staff was deal with us. Rude. Happy that my child not there.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"I H","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115903930763570286186\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWl9hb55RYbeTmOBWctSaBFqZK7YEikmxdqkF5pUQSOIW3e=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5"},"publishTime":"2016-06-21T18:35:01Z"}]