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.
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City of Sunderland College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
The Education Training Collective
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
The Northern School of Art
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
Trinity Solutions Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
Gateshead College
Ofsted
Good
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Ofsted
Good
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
Bishop Auckland College
Ofsted
Good
Sixth Form · Ages 14–99
Frequently Asked Questions
How many sixth form colleges are in North East?
There are 17 sixth form colleges in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth form colleges in North East?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked sixth form colleges in North East include City of Sunderland College, The Education Training Collective, and The Northern School of Art. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in North East?
North East has 128 sixth form colleges rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 702 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth form colleges in North East 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 North East sixth form colleges?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth form colleges in North East 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 | 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.