What ages does Ash Trees Academy teach?

Ash Trees Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a special school in Billingham.

Who is the head of academy of Ash Trees Academy?

The head of academy of Ash Trees Academy is Mrs Lauren Banks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Ash Trees Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Ash Trees Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Ash Trees Academy?

Ash Trees Academy has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Ash Trees Academy full?

Ash Trees Academy has capacity for 189 pupils and 189 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Ash Trees Academy a faith school?

No. Ash Trees Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Ash Trees Academy part of an academy trust?

Ash Trees Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have Ash Trees Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 0% in 2022/23 and 0% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Ash Trees Academy's absence rate?

Ash Trees Academy's overall absence rate is 8.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Ash Trees Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Ash Trees Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Ash Trees Academy

Ash Trees Academy

Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special sponsor led
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Head of Academy: Mrs Lauren Banks
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Ascent Academies' Trust
Constituency: Stockton North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 189
Pupils on roll: 189
URN: 141345
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Website: School website
Telephone: 03339991451

About this school

Ash Trees Academy is a special academy in Billingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Ash Trees Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 December 2022 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 December 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	30	28	24
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	0%	0%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	0%	0%
Expected standard in reading	0%	0%	0%
Expected standard in maths	0%	0%	0%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	0%	0%	0%
Average scaled score in reading	-	-	-
Average scaled score in maths	-	-	-
Reading progress	-5.20	-	-
Writing progress	-5.60	-	-
Maths progress	-5.90	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Ash Trees Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Stockton-on-Tees average	England average
2022/23	0%	62.2%	57.9%
2023/24	0%	62.6%	58.8%
2024/25	0%	64.1%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	9.4%	6.8%
2023/24	8.9%	6.6%
2024/25	8.6%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	171
2023/24	175
2024/25	183

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 43.72%
English as an additional language: 6%
Overall absence: 8.58%
Persistent absence: 23.35%

Location

Nearby schools

Bishopton PRU
Academies · Stockton-on-Tees

0.6 miles
Elmbank Learning Centre
Special schools

1.5 miles
King Edwin School
Special schools · Stockton-on-Tees

1.6 miles
Red House School
Independent schools · Stockton-on-Tees

1.8 miles
Kiora Hall
Special schools · Stockton on Tees

2.6 miles

Other schools in Billingham

Bewley Primary School Primary
Billingham South Community Primary School Primary
Oakdene Primary Academy Primary
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Primary
Pentland Primary School Primary
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School Primary
Roseberry Primary School Primary
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary
Wolviston Primary School Primary
Northfield School and Sports College Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Ash Trees Academy teach?: Ash Trees Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a special school in Billingham.
Who is the head of academy of Ash Trees Academy?: The head of academy of Ash Trees Academy is Mrs Lauren Banks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Ash Trees Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Ash Trees Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Ash Trees Academy?: Ash Trees Academy has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Ash Trees Academy full?: Ash Trees Academy has capacity for 189 pupils and 189 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Ash Trees Academy a faith school?: No. Ash Trees Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Ash Trees Academy part of an academy trust?: Ash Trees Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have Ash Trees Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 0% in 2022/23 and 0% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What is Ash Trees Academy's absence rate?: Ash Trees Academy's overall absence rate is 8.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Ash Trees Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Ash Trees Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.