Ashby School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,669 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Melton Vale 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 209 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 20% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Business Studies.
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 Leicestershire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 209 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 12% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 512 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 210 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.94 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 63 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 49 | 23% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 22% | 13% |
| Sociology | 38 | 18% | 13% |
| History | 36 | 17% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 32 | 15% | 4% |
| Biology | 29 | 14% | 20% |
| Geography | 28 | 13% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 26 | 12% | 17% |
| English Literature | 20 | 10% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 18 | 9% | 5% |
| Photography | 18 | 9% | 3% |
| Economics | 17 | 8% | 13% |
| Physics | 17 | 8% | 12% |
| Product Design | 16 | 8% | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | 14 | 7% | 2% |
| Graphic Communication | 12 | 6% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 12 | 6% | 1% |
| Politics | 9 | 4% | 6% |
| Textiles | 8 | 4% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 4% | 3% |
| French | 7 | 3% | 1% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 53 | 25% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 45 | 21% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 12% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 20 | 10% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 8% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.