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Sixth forms in and near Sowerby

All 1 sixth form in Sowerby, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

    Thirsk, YO7 1RZ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Sowerby sixth forms average.

    142 first choices, 153 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.4

    Sowerby sixth forms 38.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.2%Sowerby sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,029
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

Just outside Sowerby

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Sowerby.

  1. Breckenbrough School

    2.9 miles from Sowerby · Special · All-through · Ages 9 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Breckenbrough School

  2. Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

    8.5 miles from Sowerby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Sowerby sixth forms average, high absence.

    169 first choices, 190 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.9

    Sowerby sixth forms 38.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Sowerby sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Northallerton School & Sixth Form College

  3. The Dales School

    9.2 miles from Sowerby · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.0%
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school The Dales School

  4. Ripon Grammar School

    9.7 miles from Sowerby · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Sowerby sixth forms average, low absence.

    171 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1669.9

    Sowerby sixth forms 38.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Sowerby sixth forms 9.2%
    Pupils
    957
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Ripon Grammar School
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Sixth forms in Sowerby, explained

There is 1 sixth forms in Sowerby, teaching 1,029 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

Pupils in Sowerby sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,425 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Sowerby?
There are 1 sixth forms in Sowerby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Sowerby?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Sowerby on Eduscope are Thirsk School & Sixth Form College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Sowerby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Sowerby sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Sowerby is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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