Ashcroft Technology Academy

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Ashcroft Technology Academy

Established	2007 (formerlly ADT College, est. 1992)
Type	Technology Academy
Headmaster	Marcus CJ Barker
Students	aprox. 180 per year group (Years 7-11)
Location	Wandsworth, London, London,, England
Colours	Blue, grey and white
Website	ashcroftacademy.org.uk

Ashcroft Technology Academy, formally ADT College, is a specialist technology academy in Wandsworth, London. Its current headmaster is Mr Marcus Barker. The school has been awarded with the Charter Mark, Investors in People and the School Achievement Award. As of September 2006, organisations involved with the school include Cisco Systems, Sport England and the Arts Council of England.

Ashcroft Technology Academy is a secondary school for students aged 11-16 (academic years 7-11). The school also offers further education for students aged 16-18 (academic years 12 and 13) in their Sixth Form. The academy is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment programme which should be completed around 2009.

Results

The school achieved 71 1/2% GCSE A*-C grades (or equivalent) and a 98% A-Level pass rate in 2007.

5+A*-C (and equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs results over time
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2004 63%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2005 51%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2006 56%
% of 15 year olds achieving Level 2 including English and maths - 2007 59%

The ADT College logo.

History

The Ashcroft Technology Academy building was formally the building of Mayfield Girls School. Mayfield School left the building in 1987 when it amalgamated with Garret Green School to become Burntwood School.

ADT College's establishment, in 1991, was funded by donations from various organisations. ADT Security Services was one of these organisations, which explains the school's name and identical logo.

In 2007, the school was converted into an academy. It was named Ashcroft Technology Academy in honour of Lord Michael Ashcroft. Marcus Barker took over as headmaster from David Durban, a well respected and highly profiled headteacher, who had been the second head appointed since ADT College's establishment in 1991.