Ashville College, Harrogate

Ashville has praised pupils from its GCSE Class of 2026 after it achieved another “excellent” set of grades, complementing the success of its A Level high-performers.

Rhiannon Wilkinson, Head of Ashville, said: “Our whole school community is thrilled to congratulate our Year 11 cohort on their fantastic GCSE results today. Every success has been well-deserved and we are so proud of what these pupils have achieved both in and out of the classroom. They can now focus on the future and the many opportunities that lie ahead for them.”

“We look forward to welcoming pupils to Six @ Ashville, our new-look Sixth Form Centre with the unique and reimagined experience it offers. It is tailored to open up increasingly varied pathways to young people to ensure they are exam ready, university ready, career ready, and life ready for a rapidly changing world.”

“This success is never a solo journey and everyone at Ashville would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our first-rate teaching and support staff, who have again gone above and beyond to guide our pupils including personalised mentoring. Excellent results like today’s aren’t achieved in isolation and they are a testament to the teamwork that exists between pupils, staff and parents.”

We would like to wish good luck to our Year 11s receiving their GCSE results tomorrow.

We are very proud of all your hard work and achievements.

Prep School celebrated the end of the academic year with a wonderful Summer Fete with stalls and games spread across the playground and field with a collection for the Children’s Charity at Lineham Farm. The glorious weather ensured the ice cream van was very popular. Families were invited for the afternoon to enjoy all the favourites including hook a duck, beat the goalie, lucky dip, egg and spoon race and the sack race. There were some newer additions too including a human fruit machine and the very popular soak the teacher!

Ashville pupils take centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe as they debut with home-grown rock musical

Budding theatre and rock stars from Ashville are breaking new ground by taking a home-grown rock musical to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in the school's history, following in the footsteps of some of Britain's most celebrated performers.

More than 20 pupils and recent Old Ashvillians will take centre stage at the world's largest arts festival for five days this August with ‘Beth, an explosive 70-minute rock musical inspired by Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Written, created and brought to life by Ashville's Performing Arts team, the production is a gender-swapped reimaging of The Bard’s classic tragedy through a contemporary lens. It transforms Macbeth into ‘Beth - an ambitious warrior whose pursuit of power, destiny and desire drives the story forward.

Ashville pupils will be performing ‘Beth between August 24 and 29 at theSpace@Venue 45.


Tickets cost £10 (£8 concessions) and are available through the Edinburgh Fringe box office https://bit.ly/35DnAhA

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3TSH9M7

Lennon took all his A Level exams while his father, Jesse, was leading Canada as its Head Coach to a historic finish in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching the last 16 for the first time in the nation’s history.

Congratulations to Lennon, who is now set to follow in the footsteps of his father, who formerly managed Leeds United and gave an insight into his sporting journey to pupils at Ashville before heading off to the World Cup, after securing a place at the University of Bath to study Sports Management.

Hats off to Alice, who after choosing to come to Ashville for Sixth Form and leading the Politics Club for younger pupils, will be pursuing her passion for History at one of the UK’s most prestigious universities.

Grace and Toby are two top-of-the-bill success stories from the performing arts department that continues to flourish at Ashville. Grace has been awarded a place to study Drama at Manchester after starring as Deloris in this year’s school’s production of Sister Act. Toby, her co-star, will join her to study Drama and Film Studies at Manchester. Well done to both!

Congratulations to Ben, who has secured a coveted apprenticeship with Ernst & Young.

This rare accolade marks the second consecutive year Ashville pupils have been awarded a coveted position with the ‘Big 4’ global professional services leader.

Ben, who combined his A Level studies with a passion for rugby and Mathematics during his time at Ashville, said:

“Getting an apprenticeship with EY is an incredible opportunity and I’m proud to have secured my place and be part of their world.

“It’s an exciting launchpad for my career, gaining hands-on experience with such a global organisation while working towards my professional qualification. It feels like the perfect next step, and I can’t wait to get started.

“I would also like to thank the Ashville teaching community for all the support and guidance I have received to enable me to reach this milestone.”

On top of the world! Ashville A Level pupils celebrate future-ready global opportunities … from sought-after degree apprenticeships with ‘the Big 4’, to prestigious universities spanning the UK, USA and Germany.

Read the full story about A Level Results Day here: https://bit.ly/4hxnpr6

Wishing all our Sixth Form pupils the very best for tomorrow’s A Level results. Your commitment and effort have been exceptional, and we couldn’t be prouder. We look forward to welcoming you into the Sixth Form Centre from 8.00am.