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About Ashton Sixth Form
Ashton Sixth Form College is a thriving college located in Tameside and has an excellent reputation.The College offers full time courses for school leavers and an expanding programme of adult & higher education courses.
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ASHTON SIXTH FORM COLLLEGE SUCCESS
At Ashton Sixth Form College you will make progress
We are a highly successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for academic achievement. Our results also show that students who come to Ashton Sixth Form College make spectacular progress. The dedication of both staff and students results, each year, in high achievement at all levels.
Another outstanding year for results in 2009
Our students continue to achieve excellent results which remain impressively above the national benchmark. In 2009 more students than ever achieved A and B grades and an outstanding 62 A-Level students achieved three A grades or higher.
A record number of Ashton Sixth Form College students were accepted for Oxbridge courses in September 2009 and the majority progress on to their first choice university.
• Our success rates are well above the national average with more than ever achieving high grades.
• We have consistently outstanding and significantly above average high grades on Level 2 and Level 3 vocational programmes.
• Sixth form colleges provide an environment where students make much stronger progress than by those in other post-16 providers.
• We are the largest provider of Level 3 courses in the area which gives students a diverse range of academic and vocational subjects to choose to study.
A levels classified as outstanding or excellent:
A levels classed as very good and good:
“These outstanding results have been achieved through the hard work of our students over two challenging years and by the dedication of our highly talented and experienced teachers. It is particularly pleasing to see so many good grades achieved. We encourage all our students to work hard and to fulfil their potential. Visitors to the college are always impressed with the friendly and purposeful working atmosphere. It is within this atmosphere that our students are thriving.” – Dr Janet Nevin, Principal.
At Ashton Sixth Form College you will make progress
We are a highly successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for academic achievement. Our results also show that students who come to Ashton Sixth Form College make spectacular progress. The dedication of both staff and students results, each year, in high achievement at all levels.
Another outstanding year for results in 2009
Our students continue to achieve excellent results which remain impressively above the national benchmark. In 2009 more students than ever achieved A and B grades and an outstanding 62 A-Level students achieved three A grades or higher.
A record number of Ashton Sixth Form College students were accepted for Oxbridge courses in September 2009 and the majority progress on to their first choice university.
• Our success rates are well above the national average with more than ever achieving high grades.
• We have consistently outstanding and significantly above average high grades on Level 2 and Level 3 vocational programmes.
• Sixth form colleges provide an environment where students make much stronger progress than by those in other post-16 providers.
• We are the largest provider of Level 3 courses in the area which gives students a diverse range of academic and vocational subjects to choose to study.
A levels classified as outstanding or excellent:
| Art & Design | Chemistry | Computing |
| Dance | English | French |
| Geology | Health & Social Care | History |
| ICT | Media Studies | Music |
| Psychology | Religious Studies | Spanish |
A levels classed as very good and good:
| Accounting | Ancient History | Biology |
| Business Studies | Design & Technology | Drama & Theatre Studies |
| Economics | Film Studies | Geography |
| German | Government & Politics | Law |
| Maths | Music Technology | Performing Arts |
| Philosophy | Sociology | Sport & PE |
“These outstanding results have been achieved through the hard work of our students over two challenging years and by the dedication of our highly talented and experienced teachers. It is particularly pleasing to see so many good grades achieved. We encourage all our students to work hard and to fulfil their potential. Visitors to the college are always impressed with the friendly and purposeful working atmosphere. It is within this atmosphere that our students are thriving.” – Dr Janet Nevin, Principal.
Ashton Sixth Form College, Darnton Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancs, OL6 9RL | T: 0161 330 2330 | F: 0161 339 1772
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