The Sixth Form College Colchester

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

Colchester, CO11SN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
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Sustained employment
Not published
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Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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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
12 March 2024
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
North Hill
Colchester, CO11SN
Phone
1206500700
Website
colchsfc.ac.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
151134
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1SN
Website
www.colchsfc.ac.uk
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Opened
01-09-2024
Trust/MAT
THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGES TRUST
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

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From the School Website

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Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Ofsted rated the college Outstanding in 2024; the Principal praised the staff and students for high-quality teaching, strong pastoral care and an inclusive, ambitious culture that prepares students for university and future careers.

Facilities

specialist teaching facilities on the South Site main building for science, mathematics, art and performance Mid-Site: state-of-the-art sports hall Mid-Site: fitness room Mid-Site: all-weather pitch Mid-Site: lecture theatres Mid-Site: restaurant Mid-Site: thirty-three humanities teaching rooms Pavilion study and social area ICT Centre with eight computing and ICT rooms Language Centre with six specialist teaching rooms Syd Kent Pavilion Building providing additional study and social facilities Performing Arts accommodation (expanded in 2014) 58 North Hill leased premises used for Learning Support

Curriculum Highlights

Approximately 50 A Level or equivalent courses IB Diploma Programme offered since 2002 Over 80 Additional Studies options Languages programme Pre-Teaching programme Medics programme

Admissions Criteria

First priority of admissions is given to students attending designated partner and link schools or who reside in a particular geographical areas.

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