The Ashley School — School in Lowestoft

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The Ashley School

Lowestoft, NR32 4EU

189 Pupils

192 Capacity

7–16 Age Range

53.40% FSM %

111 Boys

78 Girls

About The Ashley School

The Ashley School is a Not applicable Academies serving Lowestoft and the surrounding area in Suffolk with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 7–16 is part of the East of England region.

It has 189 pupils on roll. School capacity: 192. Current headteacher: Thomas Ward.

Information on The Ashley School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Lowestoft
Ward	Harbour & Normanston
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE ASHLEY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035025
URN	137459
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Thomas Ward	Accounting Officer	18/04/2023	—	N/A
Mr D G Gowen	Chair of Trustees	01/12/2025	30/11/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Collins	Chief Financial Officer	09/09/2020	30/04/2025	N/A
Miss Sarah Long	Chief Financial Officer	01/05/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Andrea Ryan	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Ms Charlotte Edwards	Member	12/12/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Tina Ellis	Member	12/07/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Simon Oxenham	Member	13/08/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Justin Brown	Trustee	09/12/2024	08/12/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Graham Evans	Trustee	01/12/2025	30/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dale Gowen	Trustee	30/09/2023	29/09/2027	Appointed by academy members
Ms Hilary Horton	Trustee	21/03/2022	07/11/2025	Appointed by academy members