Ambridge Extra from 4 October 2011 at 2.15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It was produced by Sara Conkey and Rosie Boulton. "Ambridge Extra" was recommissioned for a third series, which began airing from 3 July 2012. A fourth series was broadcast from 4 December 2012. When the fifth series of "Ambridge Extra" began on 2 July 2013, there was much criticism over key scenes appearing in the show rather than "The Archers". On 30 January 2014, it was confirmed that "Ambridge Extra" would not be returning for a sixth series and was going to be "rested". Anita Singh from "The Daily Telegraph"
Ambridge Area School District grade students at Ambridge Area Junior High School students were on grade level in reading on the PSSAs given in April 2015. In math/Algebra 1, 16% of 8th grade students showed on grade level skills. In science, 60% of the school's 8th graders demonstrated on grade level science understanding. No eighth grade writing scores were reported. In 7th grade, 56% were on grade level in reading, while 25% showed on grade level math skills. Ambridge Area Junior High School achieved 65.5 out of 100. Reflects on grade level reading, mathematics and science achievement. In reading/literature - 75.5% were on grade