City of Sunderland College

A outstanding further education school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City of Sunderland College.

Sunderland, SR34AH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
19.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 27.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 30.0%
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

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

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

Location & Contact

Address
Bede Centre
Durham Road
Sunderland, SR34AH
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School Information

URN
131347
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AH
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
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
27.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
27.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
19%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
2297 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (All))
★ ★★★★
(10 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects