HomeSchool Profile

Welcome to Ashton Sixth Form College

Welcome to Ashton Sixth Form College. I am very proud to be Centre Principal at this successful, inclusive and vibrant college and I am delighted that you are considering joining us.Our approach here is simple. We put our students at the heart of everything we do, treating you as an individual, nurturing your talents and igniting your passions. We have high expectations for each and every one of our students coupled with an understanding that you can only achieve your potential in an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and where you feel happy and safe. These things are very important to us. Our staff at ASFC are passionate, highly skilled and caring, and they will go the extra mile to ensure that you feel valued, supported and appropriately challenged.We are very proud of our students’ achievements which are consistently outstanding and place ASFC as one of the highest performing colleges in the country. Crucially, our students’ achievements enable them to progress onto their chosen next steps, whether this is taking up a place at a top university or securing a highly competitive employment or apprenticeship opportunity. However, ASFC is more than just a place to study. We are here to help you broaden your horizons. As such, we strongly encourage our students to engage fully with our extensive enrichment programme which includes additional courses, an array of visiting speakers and a wide range of trips and visits. Ultimately, we want you to move on from Ashton Sixth Form College with skills, confidence, excellent qualifications and importantly, choices.

Show full message

Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

16 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

0 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.8%

A*/A grades

19.2%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

51%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:23%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Go to School Website

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 27, 2025

Ashton Sixth Form College Hosts Its First Apprenticeship Fair


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Updates Coming Soon!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Alumni Stories

Show all stories

Updates Coming Soon!

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


Enrichment Activities

Show all activities
The student experience at Ashton Sixth Form College extends far beyond the classroom, we are committed to providing you with extra and super curricular activities to enrich your learning, to support you to develop new skills and experiences and to help you feel part of the wider college community.
Learn Blender Club
Meditation Club
Pop Vocal Group

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityTameside
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed