Welcome to Ashby School
WELCOME TO YOUR NEXT STEPSAshby Sixth Form is a large, vibrant and ambitious community where you'll find everything you need for your next step.Our successful Sixth Form combines a proud history of student achievement with outstanding facilities and a contemporary curriculum – all on one stunning campus.Our reputation for academic excellence ensures that a large number of our students go on to university education and that many more embark on a range of exciting careers. However, we believe that Sixth Form life is about much more than classroom success.Our extensive programme of extra curricular and enrichment opportunities enables all members of our Sixth Form community to push boundaries, explore their own potential and embrace our ethos that 'Anything is Possible'.
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,679 Total
No. of Boys
802 (47.8%)
No. of Girls
877 (52.2%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
24.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.24%
A*/A grades
19.44%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
84%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
65%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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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
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Nov 1, 2025
Open Day
Nov 6, 2025
Open Evening
Nov 15, 2025
Open Day
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 1 - Dec 20
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 14
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 21 - Jan 4
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 5
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Mixed |