Ashton Sixth Form College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

The quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Good
Education programmes for young people	Good
Adult learning programmes	Good
Provision for learners with high needs	Good
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection	Outstanding

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University Application Support: Broad range of activities helps students explore university life and future career options.

Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: Students benefit from work placements and real-life tasks set by employers.

Alumni Networks/Career Fairs: Curriculum integrates employer talks, alumni visits, enhancing career perspectives.

Career Advice and Guidance: Access to one-on-one career appointments with advisers ensures effective career planning.

Policies and Procedures: Effective safeguarding arrangements are in place.

Types of Extracurricular Activities: 'Ashton Explore' offers skills learning, interests exploration and sports.

Work Experience/Internships: Students engage in work-related learning and placements.

Support for Sports/Arts: Wide range of enrichment activities include subject-related opportunities.

Behaviour and Attitudes: Exemplary behaviour and high attendance. Students are motivated and committed.

Mix of A,Levels and Vocational Courses: Offers mixed pathways including A-levels and vocational programs.

Academic Performance: Most students achieve qualifications, but improvement needed in a few areas.

Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Monitoring of progress varies; swift action needed in some courses.

Impact of Teaching on Progress: Effective teaching strategies are used, but not all areas perform equally well.

Assessment of Teaching Quality: Feedback is generally useful, but some assessments lack depth.

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Ashton Sixth Form College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Greater Manchester, North West.

from age 16-19 yr.

87.10% of students completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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A level exam result

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A level Result	School	LA	England
Average points	32.27	20.22	30.01
Average grade	C+	-	-
Average points (Best 3)	33.27	20.56	29.57
Average Grade (Best 3)	C+	-	-
AAB or higher	11.00%	5.53%	13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations	School	LA	England
Number of students	1088	896	201
Students staying in education	59%	44%	58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships	7%	10%	6.08%
Students entering employment	22%	23.5%	21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study	9%	18%	9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result	School	LA	England
Average points	38.24	36.34	33.41
Average grade	B-	-	-
Average points (Best 3)	40.09	37.37	32.47
Average Grade (Best 3)	B	-	-
AAB or higher	16.3%	12.6%	17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations	School	LA	England
Number of students	1011	1254	248
Students staying in education	58%	49.5%	60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships	8%	8%	5%
Students entering employment	19%	21.5%	17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study	13%	19%	10.69%