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Ashton Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 9RL · asfc.ac.uk · 0161 330 2330
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (34.5 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Free school meals
- 0%
- Trust
- Stamford Park Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.5 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 780 students | C+ (34.5) | Average -0.03 | |
| 787 students | C+ (34.7) | Average -0.03 | |
| 461 students | Dist (34) | Above average +0.33 | |
| 123 students | Dist+ (39) | Well above average +1.05 |
8.9%AAB or better
89.8%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 783 | C+ (33.8) | -0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 867 | C+ (32.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 771 | B- (38.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 691 | C+ (33.3) | +0.01 |
| 2017/18 | 634 | C+ (32.7) | +0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 704 | C+ (31.8) | +0.16 |
| 2015/16 | 639 | C (28.8) | +0.04 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 50.1 | −2.4 |
| Further and other education | 3 | +0.3 |
| Further education | 1.2 | 0 |
| Other education | 1.8 | +0.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 24.4 | +2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 11.2 | +1.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.6 | −1.8 |
Ofsted
Ashton Sixth Form College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 14 January 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |