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Ashton Sixth Form College (commonly referred to as ASFC) is a sixth form college in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Founded in 1928 as Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School, the college is selective with an offer rate of 28% (2021).

Academic performance

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

The college was ranked 4th fourth in Greater Manchester by the Department for Education, and 52nd in the U.K. by The Times, making it the highest-performing college in Tameside since its inception. It also ranks in the top 10% of colleges nationally.

Ashton Sixth Form College is increasingly oversubscribed, with an offer rate of 28% (2021).

Notable alumni

• Gerard Kearns, actor
• Melanie Sykes, model and television presenter

Ashton-under-Lyne Grammar School

• Peter Buckley, professor of International Business at the University of Manchester
• Ronald Fraser, actor
• Eldon Griffiths, Conservative MP
• John Savident, actor

References

1. "Ashton Sixth Form College". Get Information about Schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
2. "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
3. "Find an inspection report". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Ofsted Communications Team. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
4. "A year of record breaking results for the class of 2022!". asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
5. "The top 75 sixth-form colleges – The Tutor Academy". Retrieved 15 August 2024.
6. "Compare school and college performance - GOV.UK". www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
7. McGrath, Anton (1 January 2022). "General Information About The College" (PDF). Ashton Sixth Form College General Information About The College.
8. "Ofsted Report | Ashton Sixth Form College". www.asfc.ac.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
9. Langdon, Julia (4 June 2014). "Sir Eldon Griffiths obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
10. Hadoke, Toby (25 February 2024). "John Savident obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Former school
• EduBase

• 1928 establishments in England
• Education in Tameside
• Sixth form colleges in Greater Manchester
• Universities and colleges established in 1928