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East Coast College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
St Peter's Street, Lowestoft NR32 2NB · eastcoast.ac.uk · 0800854695
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- D+
- average result (23.1 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Suffolk
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (23.1 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 students | D+ (23.1) | Well below average -0.76 | |
| 129 students | D+ (23.1) | Well below average -0.76 | |
| 181 students | Merit+ (27) | Below average -0.31 | |
| 59 students | Merit (24.3) | Below average -0.38 |
2.2%AAB or better
81%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 126 | D+ (22.4) | -0.70 |
| 2022/23 | 158 | C- (25.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 121 | C (30.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 112 | C+ (33) | +0.36 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 13 | −1 |
| Further and other education | 10.7 | −1 |
| Further education | 10.3 | −1.2 |
| Other education | 0.3 | +0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 10.3 | +1.8 |
| Employment | 32.9 | −2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 26.8 | +1.4 |
| Activity not captured | 6.3 | +0.8 |
Ofsted
East Coast College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 December 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Dec 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |