Ashton Sixth Form College

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Ashton Sixth Form College
Location
Map
Information
TypeSixth Form College
MottoDoctrina
(Learn)
Established1928
HeadmasterAnton McGrath
Enrolment2000
Colour(s)  Blue
Websitewww.asfc.ac.uk

Ashton Sixth Form College (commonly referred to as ASFC) is an 'Outstanding' sixth form college in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Founded in 1928 as Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School, the college has an acceptance rate of 28% (2021).[1]

Academic performance[edit]

Ashton Sixth Form College is the highest Ofsted-rated institution in Tameside with an 'Outstanding' rating.[2] In 2022, 1,356 A* and A grades were rewarded to students, and 38 courses at the college achieved 100% pass rates.[3]

The college was ranked fourth in Greater Manchester by the Department for Education, and is the highest performing college in Tameside since its inception.[4] It also ranks in the top 10% of colleges nationally.[5]

Ashton Sixth Form College is increasingly oversubscribed and highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 28% (2021)[6]

Notable alumni[edit]

Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Ofsted Communications Team. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ "A year of record breaking results for the class of 2022!". asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Compare school and college performance - GOV.UK". www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ McGrath, Anton (1 January 2022). "General Information About The College" (PDF). Ashton Sixth Form College General Information About The College.
  6. ^ "Ofsted Report | Ashton Sixth Form College". www.asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

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