Scarborough Sixth Form College
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| Established | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sixth Form |
| Principal | Phil Rumsey |
| Chair of Governors | Steve Oldridge[1] |
| Location |
Sandybed Lane Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO12 5LF England 54°16′31″N 0°25′51″W / 54.27529°N 0.43076°WCoordinates: 54°16′31″N 0°25′51″W / 54.27529°N 0.43076°W |
| Local authority | NYCC |
| DfE URN | 130593 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1127[2] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | S6F |
Scarborough Sixth Form College is located on the outskirts of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Scarborough Sixth Form College is one of the best schools in the country according to the Department for Education.
Performance measures published in 2016 show that students at the Sixth Form College make exceptional progress in their studies. The published results show that the Sixth Form College is a top performer locally and nationally for value-added in both A levels and vocational (BTEC) results. In fact, among state schools and Colleges, Scarborough Sixth Form College is in the top 6% nationally for A level value-added and in the top 4% nationally for vocational value-added.
Background
The Sixth Form college offers a variety of study courses to around 1,000 mostly 16- to 19-year-olds. Courses range from level 2 (GCSE) to level 3 (Advanced Level and BTEC). A 2001 Ofsted inspection described the college as "a particularly successful college",[3] being rated 23rd in a list of the United Kingdom's most successful colleges in that year.
An Ofsted inspection from 2016 said the college was a "good college" and it "displays elements that are outstanding".[4]
Students take AS or A2 (A-Level) qualifications, as well as BTECs and GCSEs.
In 2012 the college opened a new study space called "The Hub"; it was opened by former students, Howard Wilson and Toby Jepson.[5]
The £3 million refit of the college, including the library facility, was fully completed in November 2012.[6]
Notable former students
- Eliza Carthy, folk musician
- Clive Holland, presenter of BBC One's Cowboy Trap
- Mikey North, Actor in Coronation Street
- Timothy Sheader, artistic director, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Professor Howard Wilson, expert in fusion physics
- Little Angels, hard rock band of the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s.
- Gavin Williamson, Conservative MP appointed Government Secretary of State for Defence, in November 2017.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.s6f.org.uk/PDF/Corporation%20List(1).pdf%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D List of Corporation Members
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?Mode=Z&Base=a&Type=SC&Year=10&Phase=2&Begin=1&No=8158600&Num=815&s2s=1 Department for Education - Scarborough Sixth Form College
- ↑ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 4 February 2002. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "The Hub Opens at S6F". S6F. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "New look for Sixth Form College". The Scarborough News. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Who's Who". Ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016. (Subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries.)