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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · Further education
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 0LJ · sjr.ac.uk · 01942 214797
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (32.3 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Wigan
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.3 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 482 students | C+ (32.3) | Below average -0.16 | |
| 492 students | C+ (32.4) | Below average -0.14 | |
| 349 students | Dist (34.8) | Above average +0.28 | |
| 15 students | Dist+ (40) | — |
6.7%AAB or better
91.5%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 424 | C+ (31.9) | -0.12 |
| 2022/23 | 450 | C+ (34.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 464 | B- (36.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 362 | C (30.4) | -0.05 |
| 2017/18 | 542 | C (30.2) | +0.01 |
| 2016/17 | 476 | C (29.3) | +0.12 |
| 2015/16 | 554 | C (30.2) | +0.23 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 49.9 | −1.8 |
| Further and other education | 0.8 | −0.9 |
| Further education | 0.6 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 0.2 | −0.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 12.2 | +2.5 |
| Employment | 24.5 | −1.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.6 | +0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.9 | +1.3 |
Ofsted
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 23 January 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 23 Jan 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |