Ashton Park School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,272 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.8
Further education
St Brendan's Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- —of 1,658 places
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
St Brendan's Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 876 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 31% went to university (Bristol, City of 26%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bristol, City of and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 876 | 3,801 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 31% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,261 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 808 | 2,219 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.84 | 34.29 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 221 | 27% | 23% |
| Sociology | 123 | 15% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 123 | 15% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 119 | 15% | 13% |
| History | 106 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 82 | 10% | 10% |
| Biology | 74 | 9% | 20% |
| Fine Art | 64 | 8% | 3% |
| Physics | 63 | 8% | 12% |
| Law | 63 | 8% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 56 | 7% | 2% |
| English Language | 54 | 7% | 4% |
| Photography | 54 | 7% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 51 | 6% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 50 | 6% | 17% |
| Politics | 42 | 5% | 6% |
| English Literature | 42 | 5% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 40 | 5% | 5% |
| Graphic Communication | 38 | 5% | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | 37 | 5% | 2% |
| Economics | 34 | 4% | 13% |
| Textiles | 34 | 4% | 1% |
| Product Design | 32 | 4% | 2% |
| Music Technology | 31 | 4% | 0% |
| Accounting/Finance | 31 | 4% | 1% |
| D and T Engineering | 27 | 3% | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | 21 | 3% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 2% | 4% |
| French | 19 | 2% | 1% |
| Drama | 17 | 2% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 17 | 2% | 1% |
| Spanish | 12 | 1% | 2% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 188 | 23% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 81 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 76 | 9% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 64 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 55 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 53 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 47 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 35 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 30 | 4% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 29 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 24 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 3% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 21 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 17 | 2% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 1% | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.