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Rochdale Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
College Road, Rochdale OL12 6HY · 01706 769800
On the mapSearch near OL12 6HY
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2022
- A levels, 2024/25
- B-
- average result (37.3 points per entry)
- Capacity
- 1,480
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Free school meals
- 0%
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.3 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 991 students | B- (37.3) | Well above average +0.48 | |
| 991 students | B- (37.5) | Well above average +0.49 | |
| 307 students | Dist+ (40.6) | Well above average +0.84 |
17.2%AAB or better
94.2%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 870 | B- (36) | +0.41 |
| 2022/23 | 900 | C+ (34.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 912 | B- (37.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 728 | C+ (33) | +0.25 |
| 2017/18 | 726 | C+ (35) | +0.44 |
| 2016/17 | 727 | C+ (32.9) | +0.37 |
| 2015/16 | 738 | C (31.2) | +0.33 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 64.9 | +1.8 |
| Further and other education | 2.6 | +1.4 |
| Further education | 1 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 1.6 | +1.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4 | −0.6 |
| Employment | 13.6 | −3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.5 | −0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.1 | +1.3 |
Ofsted
Rochdale Sixth Form College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 18 October 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 18 Oct 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |