Best Sixth Form Colleges in Dorset
1 Sixth Form College found
Key Facts
- There is 1 sixth form college in Dorset, accounting for 0.3% of the total 321 schools in the area, providing post-16 education to students (D1).
- In Dorset, 100.0% of inspected sixth form colleges have been rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 being Outstanding, 1 Good, and 0 Inadequate out of 1 inspected (D2, D3).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many sixth form colleges are in Dorset?
There are 1 sixth form colleges in Dorset, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in Dorset?
Dorset has 6 sixth form colleges rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 98 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth form colleges in Dorset ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Dorset sixth form colleges?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth form colleges in Dorset is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,964 | £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.