What are the best sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber include Franklin Sixth Form College, Greenhead College, and New College Bradford. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Yorkshire and the Humber has 219 sixth form colleges rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1505 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Yorkshire and the Humber sixth form colleges?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber is 20:1. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber

37 sixth form colleges found

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Sixth Form

Franklin Sixth Form College

Grimsby, DN34 5BY

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

Greenhead College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Huddersfield, HD1 4ES

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+23%

To Uni65%

Pupils–

Absence–

New College Bradford

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bradford, BD5 0DX

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+4%

To Uni64%

Pupils0

Absence–

New College Pontefract

Ofsted

Outstanding

Pontefract, WF8 4QR

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+16%

To Uni54%

Pupils0

Absence–

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS2 9BL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+16%

To Uni59%

Pupils–

Absence–

Thomas Rotherham College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Rotherham, S60 2BE

Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+10%

To Uni45%

Pupils0

Absence–

Wyke Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Hull, HU5 4NT

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+16%

To Uni53%

Pupils–

Absence–

New College Doncaster

Ofsted

Outstanding

Doncaster, DN9 3HG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+15%

To Uni59%

Pupils0

Absence–

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bradford, BD5 7JR

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+13%

To Uni68%

Pupils1,238

Absence–

Elliott Hudson College

Ofsted

Outstanding

Leeds, LS11 0LT

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+11%

To Uni61%

Pupils1,480

Absence–

Askham Bryan College

Ofsted

Good

York, YO23 3FR

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni9%

Pupils–

Absence–

Bishop Burton College

Ofsted

Good

Beverley, HU17 8QG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni17%

Pupils–

Absence–

Bradford College

Ofsted

Good

Bradford, BD7 1AY

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+18%

To Uni10%

Pupils–

Absence–

DN Colleges Group

Ofsted

Good

Doncaster, DN1 2RF

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni9%

Pupils–

Absence–

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Ofsted

Good

Wakefield, WF1 2DH

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+10%

To Uni19%

Pupils–

Absence–

Huddersfield New College

Ofsted

Good

Huddersfield, HD3 4GL

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+4%

To Uni47%

Pupils–

Absence–

Good

Barnsley, S75 3ET

Sixth Form · Ages 19–99

RNN Group

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S65 1EG

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+–

To Uni7%

Pupils–

Absence–

Scarborough Sixth Form College

Ofsted

Good

Scarborough, YO12 5LF

Sixth Form · Ages 16–19

AAB+10%

To Uni42%

Pupils–

Absence–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 37 sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Yorkshire and the Humber	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	89%	90%
AttendancePersistent Absence	21%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	24.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£6,823	£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 Yorkshire and the Humber

Franklin Sixth Form College

Greenhead College

New College Bradford

New College Pontefract

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College

Thomas Rotherham College

Wyke Sixth Form College

New College Doncaster

Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford

Elliott Hudson College

Askham Bryan College

Bishop Burton College

Bradford College

DN Colleges Group

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Huddersfield New College

Leeds Mathematics School

Wilberforce College

Calderdale College

Kirklees College

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited

RNN Group

Scarborough Sixth Form College

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber?

How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth form colleges are in Yorkshire and the Humber?

How are sixth form colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber sixth form colleges?

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