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CONTEXT
S6C specialises in Key Stage 5 education and our students leave us as mature young adults who have thrived both academically and socially. Our ethos is to provide a bridge to university, higher apprenticeships and adult life, and our students’ success cannot simply be expressed using data. Importantly, we do not limit our students’ horizons or ambitions based on their Key Stage 4 performance (Level 2 GCSE and Vocational course results), known as ‘average prior attainment’.
During their journey with S6C, students have a range of opportunities within and outside of the classroom and our fantastic staff nurture and challenge them to aim high. In Year 12 students receive a study skills programme that supports their transition from GCSE to Level 3. Year 13 takes these skills further as students are encouraged to focus on their future destination and the path to success in their chosen Level 3 A Levels and Vocational courses.
2025 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
QUALIFICATIONS
- In July 2025 our A-level students averaged a progress score of +0.12 which is in line with the national average.
- The wide range of average prior attainment for the cohort demonstrates our inclusive character and varied from very high (mostly grade 8/9 at GCSE) to low (mostly grade 3 at GCSE) with the average being 5.
- 100% of our students graduated with the vast majority gaining three Level 3 qualifications (A Levels and equivalent Vocational courses), including those students who arrived with the lowest prior attainment, those who needed to re-sit GCSE English Language and Mathematics, and those who also passed the additional EPQ qualification.
- 220 grades were awarded at the top level of A*/A or D*/D (153 in 2023), including several students who had the very highest grades across all of their subjects.
- The progress of our SEND students out performed our non SEND students across the college.
- Students who complete the EPQ qualification in addition to their main courses continue to perform exceptionally well with most achieving an A*/A grade.
- The small group of students who are required to re-sit either GCSE English or GCSE Mathematics in line with government policy and to improve future study or employment chances, continue to perform above the national average. They are not limited at S6C to achieving the target grade (four) and regularly pass at a higher grade.
DESTINATIONS
Over half of the cohort, plus a number of alumni, sent UCAS applications, with over 80% securing a place at their first choice university.
Russell Group
Students (plus 3 alumni) were placed at Russell Group universities to study Law, Ancient History, Chemistry, Midwifery, English, Business, Computer Science, Medical Engineering, Nursing, Finance, Zoology, Creative Arts and Philosophy:
– Newcastle University
– University of Exeter
– University of Glasgow
– University of Southampton
– University of Bristol
– Cardiff University
The most popular universities were Bath Spa, Bournemouth University, Cardiff Metropolitan, Oxford Brookes, Solent, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester.
The most popular courses were Business, Criminology, Law, Nursing, Paramedic, Philosophy and Sport.
Apprenticeships and employment stats
A number of students secured jobs in the fields of retail, construction and built environment, hospitality, the RAF, administration, property and real estate, healthcare and social care, insurance, IT and the armed services. Apprenticeships were gained at Norman Court nursery, WBL Services (Business Administrative Apprenticeship), Bidfood, AWE, as a QS Technician with a construction company and an Autocad Technician with MJ Abbott,
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
As part of their character curriculum, students are strongly encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra curricular activities. This year students have joined Volunteering programmes, the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, the MLP Football and Rugby Academies and Knitting, Art and Debating clubs to name a few.
OFSTED
Rated Good in 2017 and 2022
