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The Sixth Form College Colchester
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · 16–19 academy
North Hill, Colchester CO1 1SN · colchsfc.ac.uk · 01206 500700
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (32.9 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Essex
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.9 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,468 students | C+ (32.9) | Below average -0.08 | |
| 1,473 students | C+ (32.9) | Below average -0.08 | |
| 550 students | Merit+ (29.1) | Below average -0.10 |
8.3%AAB or better
90%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,424 | C+ (32.5) | -0.09 |
| 2022/23 | 1,497 | C (31.6) | — |
| 2021/22 | 1,396 | B- (35.2) | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,439 | C (29) | -0.11 |
| 2017/18 | 1,453 | C (29.1) | 0.00 |
| 2016/17 | 1,487 | C- (27.1) | -0.12 |
| 2015/16 | 1,585 | C- (26.6) | -0.12 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 52 | −2.6 |
| Further and other education | 3.6 | −0.3 |
| Further education | 2.9 | −0.2 |
| Other education | 0.7 | −0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2 | +1.2 |
| Employment | 26.7 | +1.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.4 | −0.9 |
| Activity not captured | 4 | +1 |
Ofsted
The Sixth Form College Colchester was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 12 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 12 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |