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West Suffolk College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RL · wsc.ac.uk · 01284 701301
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- A levels, 2016/17
- D+
- average result (23.1 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Suffolk
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2016/17 the average A level result was grade D+ (23.1 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
All academic average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 students | C- (26.2) | Average +0.13 | |
| 220 students | Merit+ (28.7) | Average -0.06 | |
| 82 students | Merit (26.1) | Above average +0.23 | |
| 102 students | L2Merit (5.9) | Above average +0.23 |
87.5%finished their course
| Earlier years: All academic | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19 | D- (15.5) | — |
| 2022/23 | 17 | D- (16.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 14 | D (20) | -0.09 |
| 2017/18 | 17 | C- (25.6) | -0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 14 | D (20.9) | -0.88 |
| 2015/16 | 8 | C- (25.6) | +0.54 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 10.9 | −2.8 |
| Further and other education | 6.8 | +0.1 |
| Further education | 6.6 | −0.1 |
| Other education | 0.1 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.5 | −0.7 |
| Employment | 47.3 | +2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 18.6 | +0.1 |
| Activity not captured | 5.9 | +1.3 |
Ofsted
West Suffolk College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 12 November 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 12 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |