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Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · 16–19 academy
Hill Lane, Southampton SO15 5RL · richardtaunton.ac.uk · 023 8051 1811
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- A levels, 2024/25
- D
- average result (21.5 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Free school meals
- 0%
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D (21.5 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 students | D (21.5) | Below average -0.59 | |
| 76 students | D (21.5) | Below average -0.59 | |
| 93 students | Merit (23.4) | Below average -0.26 | |
| 6 students | Merit- (20) | Well below average -0.86 |
2.9%AAB or better
77.8%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 98 | D (18.9) | -0.92 |
| 2022/23 | 94 | D+ (24.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 107 | C (30.1) | — |
| 2018/19 | 214 | C- (27.9) | -0.25 |
| 2017/18 | 353 | D+ (24) | -0.42 |
| 2016/17 | 413 | D+ (24.3) | -0.17 |
| 2015/16 | 374 | D+ (24.2) | -0.23 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 24 | −5.1 |
| Further and other education | 12.1 | +0.7 |
| Further education | 4.2 | +1.7 |
| Other education | 8 | −0.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2 | −0.5 |
| Employment | 33.5 | −0.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 19.2 | +3.2 |
| Activity not captured | 8 | +1.9 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Richard Taunton Sixth Form College on 14 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 14 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Young people: achievement | Needs attention |
| Young people: participation and development | Needs attention |
| Adult learning: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: achievement | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: participation and development | Needs attention |
| High needs: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| High needs: achievement | Needs attention |
| High needs: participation and development | Needs attention |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective