Ashton Sixth Form College (commonly referred to as ASFC) is a sixth form college in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Founded in 1928 as Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School, the college is selective with an offer rate of 28% (2021).[2]
| Ashton Sixth Form College | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Sixth Form College |
| Motto | Disce est crescere (To learn is to grow) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Department for Education URN | 146816 Tables |
| Headmaster | Lisa Richards[1] |
| Enrolment | 2000 |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | www |
Academic performance
editAshton Ashton Sixth Form College is the highest Ofsted-rated institution in Tameside with an 'Outstanding' rating.[3] In 2022, 1,356 A* and A grades were rewarded to students, and 38 courses at the college achieved 100% pass rates.[4]
The college was ranked 4th fourth in Greater Manchester by the Department for Education, and 52nd in the U.K. by The Times,[5] making it the highest-performing college in Tameside since its inception.[6] It also ranks in the top 10% of colleges nationally.[7]
Ashton Sixth Form College is increasingly oversubscribed, with an offer rate of 28% (2021).[8]
Notable alumni
edit- Gerard Kearns, actor[citation needed]
- Melanie Sykes, model and television presenter[citation needed]
Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School
edit- Peter Buckley, professor of International Business at the University of Manchester[citation needed]
- Ronald Fraser, actor[citation needed]
- Eldon Griffiths, Conservative MP[9]
- John Savident, actor[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ashton Sixth Form College". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Ofsted Communications Team. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "A year of record breaking results for the class of 2022!". asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "The top 75 sixth-form colleges – The Tutor Academy". Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Compare school and college performance - GOV.UK". www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ McGrath, Anton (1 January 2022). "General Information About The College" (PDF). Ashton Sixth Form College General Information About The College.
- ^ "Ofsted Report | Ashton Sixth Form College". www.asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Langdon, Julia (4 June 2014). "Sir Eldon Griffiths obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Hadoke, Toby (25 February 2024). "John Savident obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2024.