Ashton Park School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,272 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.8
Sixth form centres
North Bristol Post 16 Centre
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
North Bristol Post 16 Centre 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 430 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (Bristol, City of 26%, England 37%), and 29% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-; 26% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and History.
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 | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 430 | 3,801 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 940 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 441 | 2,219 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.32 | 34.29 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 26% | 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 | 146 | 33% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 116 | 26% | 31% |
| History | 99 | 22% | 13% |
| Biology | 95 | 22% | 20% |
| Sociology | 84 | 19% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 77 | 17% | 17% |
| Physics | 61 | 14% | 12% |
| Economics | 46 | 10% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 44 | 10% | 4% |
| English Literature | 41 | 9% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 40 | 9% | 5% |
| Business Studies | 37 | 8% | 13% |
| Geography | 36 | 8% | 10% |
| Politics | 29 | 7% | 6% |
| Spanish | 28 | 6% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 27 | 6% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 25 | 6% | 3% |
| French | 19 | 4% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 17 | 4% | 5% |
| Product Design | 17 | 4% | 2% |
| English Language | 17 | 4% | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | 17 | 4% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 4% | 4% |
| Photography | 10 | 2% | 3% |
| German | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 57 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 39 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 37 | 8% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 36 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 4% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 3% | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 11 | 2% | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.