Best Sixth Form Colleges in County Durham
5 sixth form colleges found
Key Facts
- There are 5 sixth form colleges in County Durham, accounting for 1.3% of the total 395 schools in the area.
- All inspected sixth form colleges in County Durham have achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, a 100% success rate compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- With a total of 1,708 pupils, sixth form colleges in County Durham have a relatively low proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 0.0%, compared to the national average.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in sixth form colleges in County Durham stands at 22.20, which is higher than the national average of 18.10, and they have 3.7% of pupils with special educational needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 sixth form colleges in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,666 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.