New College Swindon - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
New College Swindon
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New College Swindon
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Central Swindon South SN3 1AH
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Based on the inspection date: 24 January 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Education programmes for young people | Requires Improvement |
| Adult learning programmes | Requires Improvement |
| Apprenticeships | Requires Improvement |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Requires Improvement |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Adults and apprentices do not receive impartial careers guidance, impacting their future choices.
Policies and Procedures: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Handling Bullying/Disciplinary Issues: Staff ensure a respectful learning environment.
Policies and Procedures: Leaders increased staff for swift referrals, providing effective support.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Specialized knowledge staff added for better learner support.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: There are insufficient staff in the safeguarding team to handle referrals quickly.
Work Experience/Internships: Too few students undertake meaningful work experience or work-related activity.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students and apprentices study in a respectful learning environment.
Academic Performance: Too few students aged 16 to 18, adults, and students with high needs attend their lessons.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Attendance and achievement strategies have not been effective.
Academic Performance: More support provided but impact on achievements not fully measurable yet.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Increased staff time during induction for better guidance.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Focus on addressing low attendance with early interventions.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers use their specialties to help students improve knowledge and skills.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders' improvement strategies to monitor curriculum quality need enhancement.
Teacher Engagement: Professional development activities improved teaching.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Too soon to understand full impact on qualifications.
STEM Facilities: High-quality, industry-relevant resources available, especially in creative media.
Updating Resources: Significant investment in resources benefits students across the college.
School Culture and Ethos: Students and apprentices study in an inclusive environment.
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New College Swindon is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Wiltshire County, South West.
from age 16-99 yr.
80.10% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A level exam result
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| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 24.13 | 25.85 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 22.8 | 22.99 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.80% | 5.94% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1310 | 248 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 40% | 49.57% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 11% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 32% | 26.86% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 9.57% | 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 | 30.44 | 30.37 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.74 | 28.7 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.0% | 9.31% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1729 | 347 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 49% | 49.33% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 26% | 26.5% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 14.33% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
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Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 | 26.15 1 | 23.2 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 24.93 1 | 22.62 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.9% | 4.57% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1463 | 367 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 31% | 45.6% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 9.4% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 41% | 28.4% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 12% | 11.4% | 8.8% |
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 | 25.68 | 25.66 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.07 | 21.48 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 3.6% | 6.86% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 294 | 64.83% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 8.17% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 36% | 23.67% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 6.67% | 4.22% |
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 | 25.13 | 22.67 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.77 | 23.91 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 4.9% | 6.71% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 131 | 62.75% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 10% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 25.5% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 4.75% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 24th 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 | 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd 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 - 24th Jul 2025 |