16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL
A-level 2024/25
#1,153 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146816.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.46, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 33.64 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 36.2, similar to England, similar to Tameside | 35.07 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.9%, worse than England, similar to Tameside | 9.3% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.03, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1,175 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.1% |
| Higher education | 50.1% |
| Employment | 24.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% |
| Further education | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Heys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Inspire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | West Hill School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dixons Silver Springs Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Arlies Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. |
Ashton Sixth Form College ranks 1,153 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ashton Sixth Form College was C+, and 8.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Ashton Sixth Form College has 0 pupils aged 16 to 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.