Compare Ashcroft Technology Academy and Carmel College and The Abbey School Reading
Side-by-side comparison of these schools: Ashcroft Technology Academy (Secondary) in London; Carmel College (16 plus) in St Helens; The Abbey School Reading (Not applicable) in Reading — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ashcroft Technology Academy, Carmel College and The Abbey School Reading. They are secondary, 16 plus and not applicable phase and academy sponsor led, further education and other independent school type located around London, St Helens, Merseyside and Reading, Berkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Ashcroft Technology Academy), published Dec 2021. The most recent inspection on record is for Ashcroft Technology Academy (Dec 2021). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 2,400, typical FSM 25–30%; across local authorities including Wandsworth, St. Helens and Reading.
| Attribute |
Ashcroft Technology Academy
SW15 2UT
|
Carmel College
WA10 3AG
|
The Abbey School Reading
RG1 5DZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | 16 plus • Further education | Not applicable • Other independent school |
| Location |
London SW15 2UT |
St Helens Merseyside WA10 3AG |
Reading Berkshire RG1 5DZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 Dec 2021 | — | — |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | — | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | — | — |
| Capacity | 1450 | — | 1134 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | — | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Wandsworth (212) | St. Helens (342) | Reading (870) |
| Website | www.atacademy.org.uk | www.carmel.ac.uk | www.theabbey.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02088770357 | 01744452200 | 01189872256 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- London
SW15 2UT - Ofsted
- 1 10 Dec 2021
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wandsworth (212)
- Website
- www.atacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 02088770357
- Phase / Type
- 16 plus • Further education
- Location
- St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 3AG - Ofsted
- —
- Pupils
- —
- FSM %
- —
- Trust / LA
- St. Helens (342)
- Website
- www.carmel.ac.uk
- Telephone
- 01744452200
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Other independent school
- Location
- Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5DZ - Ofsted
- —
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- —
- Trust / LA
- Reading (870)
- Website
- www.theabbey.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01189872256
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