Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

A good academy 16-19 converter school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Richard Taunton Sixth Form College.

Southampton, SO155RL Ofsted: Good Age 16-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Sustained employment
68.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 34.0%
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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hill Lane
Southampton, SO155RL
Phone
2380511811
Website
richardtaunton.ac.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145228
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
Hill Lane, Southampton, SO15 5RL
Website
www.richardtaunton.ac.uk
Age range
16-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING TRUST
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
40.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
34.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
29%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
326 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports / Movement Science (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(29 students)
Computing and IT Advanced Technician (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★ ★★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Responsibility Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. The Executive Principal highlights that RTSFC is a place where every student finds their voice and their ambition begins. The college aims to provide tools, guidance and support, enable enrichment experiences, foster an inclusive community, and connect students with universities, employers and opportunities. Visitors are invited to open events to experience the college firsthand.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cricket Football Netball Volleyball Men’s basketball Women’s basketball

Facilities

Music Block (opened 2014) Independent Learning Centre (2015) Learning Centre with 50 computers and a printer IT resources including 350 desktop computers and 100 Macs Secure bike compound with showers and changing facilities in the Sports department 161 parking spaces Eduroam wireless network for bring-your-own devices iPad loan scheme (via bursary)

Curriculum Highlights

A Level T Level Vocational courses GCSEs Access to Higher Education Functional Skills Enrichment

SEND Provision

Richard Taunton Sixth Form College provides learning support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) including in-class LSA support, 1-1 interventions, small group interventions, modified books for visual impairments or dyslexia, social & communication 10-week programmes, time-out cards for short breaks, discreet methods to request help, a designated Learning Support quiet space, and exam revision support. Each SEN student is offered a Champion within the Learning Support Team who meets regularly to review needs and progress.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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