York College

A good further education school in York. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for York College.

York, YO232BB Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
23.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Sustained employment
78.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
31 January 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Sim Balk Lane
York, YO232BB
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School Information

URN
130594
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
31.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
40.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
26%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
1759 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★★
(14 students)
Physics (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Finance / Accounting (General) (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(24 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects