Academic Achievement

At Ashlawn, we welcome students who have a wide range of talents and aspirations. We are here to support our students to achieve the best grades they can and to find the right post 18 pathway for them. We are, therefore, proud of the breadth and depth of our curriculum offer, with over 30 courses on offer including both A Level and Applied Vocational courses.

Students leave us with exam results they are proud of and say they value the quality of the learning they receive here.

A Level courses award grades of A*-E and Applied Vocational subjects award grades of Distinction * to Pass. Both are accepted at the vast majority of universities and apprenticeships. Typically you will need a Grade 6 in the A Level subject to study this at A Level and Grade 4 or 5 in the Vocational subject. To enter our Sixth Form you will also require five GCSE passes including English and Maths.

The majority of students choose three subjects. Option Blocks are built after students have had their consultation meeting in January ‑March to try as far as possible to enable their combination of subjects to work. In addition to their three subjects, students are encouraged to take an enrichment course of either the Extended Project Qualification or the Core Maths Qualification, both of which are an AS Level qualification which is equivalent to ½ an A Level. This not only develops key study skills at KS5 but also can result in a reduced offer by many universities as it demonstrates student potential.