Dixons Silver Springs Primary vs Ashton Sixth Form College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Silver Springs Primary
Stalybridge
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Post-16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy 16-19 converter
Age Range
3–11
16–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
427
0
Capacity
472
-
Occupancy
90%
-
FSM %
51.9%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
56%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
780
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
14%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
1142
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (384)
Psychology (376)
Biology (322)
Mathematics (302)
Chemistry (274)
Mathematics (256)
Sociology (244)
Business Studies (238)