Abbeygate Sixth Form College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Abbeygate Sixth Form College
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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Education programmes for young people Outstanding
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University Application Support: Through the Aimhigher programme, students are supported and encouraged to apply for places at top universities.
Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: A wide range of employers attend the college, discuss apprenticeships, and help students prepare for their next steps.
Career Advice and Guidance: Students receive unbiased information about career routes and attend helpful progression days.
Policies and Procedures: Leaders have developed an effective culture of safeguarding, ensuring students feel safe.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: DSL and deputy DSLs are appropriately trained and supported by the central safeguarding team.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Students take part in environmental societies, drama and music groups, sports teams, and competitions.
Work Experience/Internships: Students participate in international trips and visits through the Turing Scheme.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Students have their own charity committee and participate in local community arts projects.
Academic Performance: Most students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, achieve very well.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Teachers provide extremely helpful feedback, helping students improve over time.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students value the calm, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Teacher Engagement: Staff undertake a large amount of impactful professional development and share best practices.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers use a range of highly effective approaches to help students remember concepts and prepare for exams.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers are well-qualified subject experts who use targeted questions effectively.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers provide detailed feedback, resulting in improvements in students' skills over time.
School Culture and Ethos: Students appreciate the inclusive nature of the college and engage respectfully in debates.
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), college located in Suffolk, East of England.

It has 1073 students from age 16-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 30 : 1.

93.00% of students completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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A level exam result

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A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.15 27.91 29.99
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.56 28.39 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 9.70% 11.94% 13.64%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 208 240 201
Students staying in education 56% 49.86% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 8.05% 6.08%
Students entering employment 32% 28.95% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 10.09% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.98 29.83 33.4
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.34 29.21 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 10.2% 14.39% 17.69%

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Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 314 248
Students staying in education - 53.1% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships - 5.86% 5%
Students entering employment - 27.33% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 10.14% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
30 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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