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| Ashton Sixth Form College | |
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| Type | Sixth Form College |
| Motto | Disce est crescere (To learn is to grow) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Department for Education URN | 146816 Tables |
| Headmaster | Lisa Richards [1] |
| Enrolment | 2000 |
| Colour(s) | Blue |
| Website | www |
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). [2]
Ashton Ashton Sixth Form College is the highest Ofsted-rated institution in Tameside with an 'Outstanding' rating. [3] In 2022, 1,356 A* and A grades were rewarded to students, and 38 courses at the college achieved 100% pass rates. [4]
The college was ranked 4th fourth in Greater Manchester by the Department for Education, and 52nd in the U.K. by The Times [5] , making it the highest-performing college in Tameside since its inception. [6] It also ranks in the top 10% of colleges nationally. [7]
Ashton Sixth Form College is increasingly oversubscribed, with an offer rate of 28% (2021). [8]
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