SchoolScoresAshton Sixth Form College
Academy · Sixth form, ages 16 to 19 · Mixed
Part of STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Darnton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL
0161 330 2330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
780 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 19% | 19% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 34.5 | 33.6 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
31 subjects, 1,815 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 192 | 4% | 16% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 128 | 12% | 26% | 40% |
| Business Studies:Single | 119 | 3% | 18% | 16% |
| Law | 119 | 1% | 13% | 17% |
| Biology | 118 | 8% | 21% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 110 | 5% | 19% | 30% |
| Sociology | 105 | 2% | 15% | 20% |
| History | 98 | 2% | 17% | 23% |
| Art and Design (3d Studies) | 63 | 14% | 38% | 28% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 62 | 2% | 10% | 24% |
| Religious Studies | 61 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| Accounting / Finance | 56 | 0% | 16% | 15% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 54 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| Art and Design (Graphics) | 53 | 4% | 21% | 32% |
| English Literature | 53 | 6% | 21% | 23% |
| Physics | 53 | 2% | 15% | 31% |
| Geography | 50 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| Economics | 47 | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 40 | 23% | 40% | 38% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 36 | 25% | 47% | 26% |
| Government and Politics | 32 | 3% | 3% | 26% |
| English Language | 30 | 0% | 10% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 29 | 3% | 21% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Textiles) | 25 | 16% | 44% | 36% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 20 | 25% | 55% | 59% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 18 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| English Language and Literature | 17 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| Geology | 13 | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| Spanish | 12 | 0% | 0% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Arabic, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
1,248 students in this year group.
87% — 9 points above the Tameside average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 87% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Work | 23% | 27% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 87% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
1,043 students in this year group.
60% — 9 points above the Tameside average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 60% | 51% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 17% | 12% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 63% | 60% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tameside.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | Not published | 33.4%* | 26.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | Not published | 2.5%* | 2.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | Not published | 12.8%* | 11.9% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Higher than 0% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.4%* | 17.5% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2021/22.
Nearby secondary schools
- West Hill School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Ashton Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Safe Start School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- St Damian's RC Science College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- All Saints Catholic College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dixons Pennine Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rayner Stephens High School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hyde High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Laurus Ryecroft 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashton Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Ashton Sixth Form College hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did Ashton Sixth Form College do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, C+ was the average A level grade.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146816.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.