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Welcome to Saint Ambrose College

The two years spent in the Sixth Form are an exciting and enjoyable period for those boys who have achieved qualifying success at GCSE and who wish to pursue further academic studies.At Saint Ambrose College we maintain a Sixth Form with traditional values of excellence. In accordance with our Mission Statement, we seek to provide a structured and caring environment in which our boys can fulfil their potential. Each year, the majority of Upper Sixth boys proceed to university, with a number securing places at Oxbridge and prestigious universities across America and Europe. To achieve such academic success requires an ordered, self-disciplined determination to work hard.We offer a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities from sport to music, debating and mentoring, to ensure our young men have opportunities to develop their individual talents and interests.There are also opportunities for foreign study visits, field studies and to attend the theatre and outside lectures. Above all, we believe that boys should be learning in a vibrant community where the Catholic faith is lived out as an integral part of their lives. We impress on our young men the importance of taking a leading role in the spiritual life of our College community and in the ‘Thursday Thought’ programme, they deliver weekly presentations to lower school forms which not only allows them to develop leadership and public speaking skills, but also encourages them to reflect on the Gospel.We are hugely proud of our Sixth Form who are excellent role models for our younger students. As an integral part of the College’s ethos, they nurture and mentor younger students and leave our College community with the skills, knowledge and experience to embark on their many and varied futures. In the words of St Newman, we encourage our young men to believe that they are ‘a link in a chain, a bond of connections between persons

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Boys

No. of Students

1,091 Total

No. of Boys

1,091 (100.0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

38.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

12.38%

A*/A grades

40.35%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

98%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:3%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:79%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:16%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

73%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:17%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:4%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The College offers a curriculum enrichment programme to all students in the Sixth Form. The aim of the programme is to offer breadth and variety to post -16 education.

Duke of Edinburgh Award
Charity work and volunteering
Leadership of societies

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityTrafford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeBoys