Rochdale Sixth Form College

A outstanding academy 16-19 converter school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rochdale Sixth Form College.

Rochdale, OL126HY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
18 October 2022
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
College Road
Rochdale, OL126HY
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School Information

URN
144463
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HY
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
948 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(15 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(46 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(85 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(146 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(53 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects