What are the best sixth form colleges in North West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked sixth form colleges in North West include Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Carmel College, and East Lancashire Learning Group. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in North West?

North West has 395 sixth form colleges rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2152 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are sixth form colleges in North West 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 West sixth form colleges?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth form colleges in North West 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 North West

50 sixth form colleges found

Key Facts

There are 50 sixth form colleges in North West, accounting for 0.7% of the total 6,806 sixth forms in the region.
In North West, 75.0% of inspected sixth form colleges are rated Good or Outstanding, with 13 Outstanding and 23 Good out of 48 inspected.
The 50 sixth form colleges in North West have a total of 1,447 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.86, compared to the national average of 18.10.
Sixth form colleges in North West have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 25.3% with English as an additional language, and spending per pupil is £7,770.

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Sixth Form

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Wirral, CH43 8SQ

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+9%

To Uni53%

Pupils0

Absence–

Carmel College

Ofsted

Outstanding

St Helens, WA10 3AG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+20%

To Uni60%

Pupils–

Absence–

East Lancashire Learning Group

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nelson, BB9 7YT

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+10%

To Uni35%

Pupils–

Absence–

Riverside College Halton

Ofsted

Outstanding

Widnes, WA8 7QQ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+10%

To Uni34%

Pupils–

Absence–

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Wigan, WN5 0LJ

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+9%

To Uni55%

Pupils–

Absence–

Winstanley College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Wigan, WN5 7XF

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+17%

To Uni64%

Pupils–

Absence–

Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Northwich, CW9 8AF

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+31%

To Uni65%

Pupils0

Absence–

Cardinal Newman College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Preston, PR1 4HD

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+15%

To Uni50%

Pupils–

Absence–

Lancaster University School of Mathematics

Ofsted

Outstanding

Preston, PR1 4BA

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+61%

To Uni–

Pupils103

Absence–

Loreto College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M15 5PB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+19%

To Uni66%

Pupils–

Absence–

Xaverian College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Manchester, M14 5RB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+13%

To Uni58%

Pupils–

Absence–

University of Liverpool Mathematics School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Liverpool, L69 7SH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+73%

To Uni88%

Pupils123

Absence–

Rochdale Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Rochdale, OL12 6HY

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+15%

To Uni64%

Pupils0

Absence–

Ashton Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+11%

To Uni51%

Pupils0

Absence–

Priestley College

Ofsted

Good

Warrington, WA4 6RD

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+8%

To Uni42%

Pupils0

Absence–

Aquinas College

Ofsted

Good

Stockport, SK2 6TH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+14%

To Uni52%

Pupils–

Absence–

Blackburn College

Ofsted

Good

Blackburn, BB2 1LH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+7%

To Uni23%

Pupils–

Absence–

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Ofsted

Good

Blackpool, FY2 0HB

Sixth Form · Ages 14–99

AAB+–

To Uni12%

Pupils–

Absence–

Bolton Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

Bolton, BL3 5BU

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+10%

To Uni53%

Pupils–

Absence–

Bury College

Ofsted

Good

Bury, BL9 0BG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+4%

To Uni25%

Pupils–

Absence–

Cheshire College - South & West

Ofsted

Good

Crewe, CW2 8AB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+6%

To Uni17%

Pupils–

Absence–

Holy Cross College

Ofsted

Good

Bury, BL9 9BB

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+12%

To Uni58%

Pupils–

Absence–

Hopwood Hall College

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M24 6XH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni14%

Pupils–

Absence–

Lakes College - West Cumbria

Ofsted

Good

Workington, CA14 4JN

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni7%

Pupils–

Absence–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 50 sixth form colleges in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	75%	90%
AttendancePersistent Absence	20%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	20.9:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,770	£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 North West

Key Facts

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Carmel College

East Lancashire Learning Group

Riverside College Halton

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Winstanley College

Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College

Cardinal Newman College

Lancaster University School of Mathematics

Loreto College

Xaverian College

University of Liverpool Mathematics School

Rochdale Sixth Form College

Ashton Sixth Form College

Priestley College

Aquinas College

Blackburn College

Blackpool and the Fylde College

Bolton Sixth Form College

Bury College

Cheshire College - South & West

Holy Cross College

Hopwood Hall College

Lakes College - West Cumbria

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best sixth form colleges in North West?

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in North West?

How are sixth form colleges in North West ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in North West sixth form colleges?

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