What are the best sixth form colleges in London?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked sixth form colleges in London include City Lit, St Dominic's Sixth Form College, and Waltham Forest College. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in London?

London has 655 sixth form colleges rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1740 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are sixth form colleges in London 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 London sixth form colleges?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth form colleges in London is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Sixth Form Colleges in London

47 sixth form colleges found

Key Facts

There are 47 sixth form colleges in London, accounting for 0.6% of all schools in the capital city.
95.5% of London's sixth form colleges are rated Good or Outstanding, with 15 Outstanding and 27 Good out of 44 inspected.
London's sixth form colleges have a total of 5,856 pupils, with 27.1% having English as an additional language and 9.0% having special educational needs.
The pupil-teacher ratio in London's sixth form colleges is 21.63, with spending per pupil at £9,892 and a persistent absence rate of 18.2%.

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Sixth Form

City Lit

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, WC2B 4BA

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

St Dominic's Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Middlesex, HA1 3HX

Sixth Form · Ages 16–18

AAB+22%

To Uni77%

Pupils–

Absence–

Waltham Forest College

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, E17 4JB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni11%

Pupils–

Absence–

Big Creative Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, E17 6HL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+–

To Uni39%

Pupils0

Absence–

East London Arts & Music

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, E3 3TA

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+0%

To Uni39%

Pupils292

Absence–

London Academy of Excellence

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, E15 1AJ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+58%

To Uni79%

Pupils522

Absence–

Harris Clapham Sixth Form

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, SW4 8DX

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+6%

To Uni66%

Pupils394

Absence–

King's College London Maths School

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, SE11 6NJ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+97%

To Uni89%

Pupils158

Absence–

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, E6 2BB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+63%

To Uni76%

Pupils740

Absence–

Harris Westminster Sixth Form

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, SW1H 9LH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+48%

To Uni71%

Pupils610

Absence–

London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, N17 0BX

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+44%

To Uni74%

Pupils832

Absence–

The London Screen Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, N5 2AG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+0%

To Uni28%

Pupils867

Absence–

Woodhouse College

Ofsted

Outstanding

London, N12 9EY

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+36%

To Uni70%

Pupils0

Absence–

Barking and Dagenham College

Ofsted

Good

Romford, RM7 0XU

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni11%

Pupils–

Absence–

Barnet and Southgate College

Ofsted

Good

Barnet, EN5 4AZ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+2%

To Uni19%

Pupils–

Absence–

Christ The King Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

London, SE13 5GE

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+3%

To Uni61%

Pupils–

Absence–

Croydon College

Ofsted

Good

Croydon, CR9 1DX

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+5%

To Uni18%

Pupils–

Absence–

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

Ofsted

Good

London, W14 9BL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni12%

Pupils–

Absence–

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)

Ofsted

Good

Uxbridge, UB8 1NQ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+1%

To Uni23%

Pupils–

Absence–

Leyton Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

London, E10 6EQ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–24

AAB+4%

To Uni47%

Pupils–

Absence–

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)

Ofsted

Good

Richmond, TW9 2RE

Sixth Form · Ages 18–99

AAB+–

To Uni64%

Pupils–

Absence–

South Bank Colleges

Ofsted

Good

London, SW4 9BL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni9%

Pupils–

Absence–

South Thames Colleges Group

Ofsted

Good

Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2AQ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+1%

To Uni17%

Pupils–

Absence–

St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

London, W10 6EY

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+1%

To Uni43%

Pupils–

Absence–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 47 sixth form colleges in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	London	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	95%	90%
AttendancePersistent Absence	18%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	21.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£9,892	£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.

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Best Sixth Form Colleges in London

Key Facts

City Lit

St Dominic's Sixth Form College

Waltham Forest College

Big Creative Academy

East London Arts & Music

London Academy of Excellence

Harris Clapham Sixth Form

King's College London Maths School

Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy

Harris Westminster Sixth Form

London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

The London Screen Academy

Woodhouse College

Barking and Dagenham College

Barnet and Southgate College

Christ The King Sixth Form College

Croydon College

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)

Leyton Sixth Form College

Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)

South Bank Colleges

South Thames Colleges Group

St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sixth form colleges are in London?

What are the best sixth form colleges in London?

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in London?

How are sixth form colleges in London ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in London sixth form colleges?

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