Melton Vale Sixth Form College

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

Melton Mowbray, LE131DN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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
21 March 2023
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
Burton Road
Melton Mowbray, LE131DN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145158
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
659 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
414
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
27.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
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
256 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
52 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
104
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
414 pupils
16-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Graphics) (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
(20 students)
Art & Design (Textiles) (GCE A level)
(12 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
(13 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

We care deeply about our students and staff and expect everyone to work hard and be kind. Mutual understanding, respect and care are foundational to our learning community.

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher message highlights an outstanding centre providing top class A Level education with specialist A-Level teaching staff, superb purpose-built facilities, an academic curriculum and expert support, and notes that students engage in a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.

Facilities

technology-rich facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)

Admissions Criteria

General entry requirements: GCSE Mathematics and English Language grade 4 or above plus three other GCSE or equivalent qualifications at grade 5 or above. Subject-specific requirements: A Level Sciences require a minimum grade 6 in a related science subject and a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics; A Level Economics requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics; A Level Computer Science requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics; A Level English Language and Literature requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE English; A Level English Literature requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Literature; A Level Spanish requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Spanish; A Level Mathematics requires a minimum grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics; A Level Further Mathematics requires a minimum grade 7; A Level Physical Education expects club-level or above participation for the coursework; A Level Environmental Science requires a minimum Grade 5 in Geography or any Science subject. All other subjects require the general college entry requirements.

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