Outstanding Results

Outstanding results:

  • 100% A Level Pass Rate
  • 70% A Level Top Grades A*-B
  • 93% A Level High Grades A*-C
  • 100% Vocational Pass Rate
  • 88% Vocational High Grades
  • 40% D*D*D*

Outstanding Teachers

We are Ofsted OUTSTANDING

Cronton has been awarded the highest possible rating by Ofsted who have judged the college to be OUTSTANDING. 

Over £12 million investment in campus facilities

£18 million investment in college facilities including: The Cronton Playhouse; a new 320-seater theatre. New dance studio and media suites. State of the art IDEA Centre with industry standard engineering workshops and sports laboratory. Coming soon, a new Health and Wellbeing Centre with new sports hall, gym, simulated hospital training environment, sensory and 3D virtual immersion room. 

Bus Pass / Great Location

16 heavily subsidised, dedicated and direct college buses from across the area including, Widnes, Runcorn, Warrington, St Helens, Widnes, Knowsley, Huyton, Liverpool, Helsby and Frodsham. 

Outstanding Teachers

Outstanding Teachers

Outstanding teachers and award winning student support. We have recruited some of the best teaching staff in the country who are experts at teaching A Level or vocational qualifications in their specialist subject.

Success and Destinations

Excellent progression to university and employment, with this year’s students progressing to some of the top universities in the country, including Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Nottingham, Manchester and Newcastle. 

Wide Range of Courses

Choose from 30 A Level subjects and 18 Vocational courses. 

Trips and Visits

Before the pandemic, students had the opportunity to go on over 200 trips per year including: New York, San Francisco, Barcelona, Paris, Brussels, Netherlands and Skiing in Alpe d’Huez. We will resume trips as and when it is safe to do so. 

Centres of Excellence

At Cronton Sixth Form we have Centres of Excellence in:

  • STEM
  • Performing Arts
  • Sport

Professional Studies Programme

Progression to prestigious universities is becoming increasingly competitive and entry into the top professions demand that students can demonstrate high level employability skills. Our professional studies programme focuses on four highly competitive career pathways:

  • Tomorrow’s Teachers
  • Tomorrow’s Lawyers
  • Tomorrow’s Scientists
  • Tomorrow’s Engineers
  • Student Leadership Team

Prestigious University Programmes

More than 100 Prestigious University and Professional Studies schemes, trips and events, including trips to Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and London universities.

Scholarships

Each year we offer Scholarships worth up to £2000 to exceptionally talented students in our centres of excellence in science and maths, performing arts and sport. Students who meet the criteria for scholarships will be identified at their advice and guidance interview and be offered the chance to apply for this prestigious scheme.

Student Support

At Cronton Sixth Form College we want to make sure that you realise your full personal and academic potential. Enjoying college life and becoming fully involved will make the experience one of many happy memories you will have for the rest of your life.