Best Sixth Form Colleges in North East
17 sixth form colleges found
Key Facts
- There are 17 sixth form colleges in North East, accounting for 0.8% of the total 2,014 in the region, offering post-16 education to 1,708 pupils.
- Sixth form colleges in North East have an impressive Ofsted record, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, comprising 4 Outstanding and 12 Good out of 16 inspected.
- The demographic profile of sixth form colleges in North East shows 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 2.7% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in sixth form colleges in North East is 22.20, with spending per pupil at £6,666, and 3.7% of pupils having special educational needs, all within a relatively low 17-college landscape.
City of Sunderland College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sunderland, SR3 4AH
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+5%
To Uni21%
Pupils–
Absence–
The Education Training Collective
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 6FB
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+9%
To Uni24%
Pupils–
Absence–
The Northern School of Art
Ofsted
Outstanding
Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+0%
To Uni48%
Pupils–
Absence–
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darlington, DL3 7AU
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+–
To Uni49%
Pupils–
Absence–
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Guisborough, TS14 6BU
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+15%
To Uni48%
Pupils0
Absence–
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Ofsted
Good
Hartlepool, TS24 7NT
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni13%
Pupils–
Absence–
Trinity Solutions Academy
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+–
To Uni0%
Pupils0
Absence–
GC
Gateshead College
Ofsted
Good
Gateshead, NE8 3BE
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+5%
To Uni19%
Pupils–
Absence–
DS
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham, DH1 1SG
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+–
To Uni58%
Pupils1,708
Absence–
Bishop Auckland College
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ
Sixth Form · Ages 14–99
AAB+–
To Uni6%
Pupils–
Absence–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 sixth form colleges in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 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.