St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

A outstanding further education school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College.

Wigan, WN50LJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
46.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
23 January 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gathurst Road
Orrell
Wigan, WN50LJ
Website
sjr.ac.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130523
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
53.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
760 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
(10 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
(19 students)
Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(24 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Catholic mission and values Values for Living

Our Catholic mission and values are at the heart of St John Rigby College. The college is open and welcoming to students of all faiths and none, with a chapel available for reflection and a Values for Living programme to support students’ development.

Head Teacher's Message

Paula Nolan, Principal, welcomes prospective students to St John Rigby College, describing it as a Catholic sixth form college with a wide range of courses, a challenging yet supportive learning environment, and strong progression to university and employment; invites Open and Taster events.

Curriculum Highlights

Over 40 subjects offered at A Level and BTEC Level 3 Career Academy Honours Academy T-levels Extended Project Qualification Level 1–2 progression and Transition Programmes

Admissions Criteria

Level 3 entry: five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including GCSE English Language. Level 2 Transition Programme requires four grade 3s including grade 3s in English and Maths GCSE. Level 1: four GCSE grades at 2 or above including GCSE English Language. Elective subjects require eight GCSE passes at grade 6 or above. Some programmes may have additional requirements (e.g., HE+ or Gifted/Advanced options).

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