Yeovil College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Yeovil College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Yeovil BA21 4DR
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Based on the inspection date: 07 February 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Inadequate |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Most learners receive useful careers advice and guidance, supporting decisions about jobs or further study.
Career Advice and Guidance: Learners gain new skills like unpacking parcels and data entry through supportive internships.
Policies and Procedures: New processes ensure timely closure of safeguarding cases and robust training has been provided to staff.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Additional training ensures staff report incidents correctly and follow internal processes well.
Policies and Procedures: Leaders increased safeguarding resources but need more effective monitoring of processes.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Training includes topics like staying safe online and healthy relationships, though understanding of radicalisation is superficial.
Work Experience/Internships: Increased opportunities for work experience, learners work alongside paid staff and external partners.
Work Experience/Internships: Too few high-needs learners gain work experience or community activity opportunities.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: High-needs learners lack volunteering or community service opportunities.
Academic Performance: The vast majority of learners develop valuable new skills and grow in confidence.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Good behavior and positive reinforcement culture appreciated by learners.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Support varies; some learners do not receive the necessary assistance.
Academic Performance: Improvements noted in attendance and support required due to new teaching strategies.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Online learning plans record support offered; however, specific targets are needed.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Most teachers effectively use assessment to adapt teaching and fill gaps in understanding.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers help learners make effective links between learning and future opportunities.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers have substantial specialist knowledge but support staff lack training for high-needs learners.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: New knowledge is positively impacting learner attendance and decreasing support needs.
STEM Facilities: Access to high-quality learning resources like advanced manufacturing tools and virtual reality equipment.
School Culture and Ethos: Positive reinforcement culture well received by learners; however, weaknesses in meeting needs of learners with high needs.
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Yeovil College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Somerset, South West.
from age 16-99 yr.
84.70% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A level exam result
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 | 32.33 | 33.85 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.05 | 32.43 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 13.70% | 15.79% | 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 | 441 | 337 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 21% | 43.55% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 17% | 7.27% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 42% | 31.27% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 15% | 13.27% | 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 | 37.13 | 36.96 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 36.55 | 34.88 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 13.8% | 17% | 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 | 843 | 390 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 29% | 44.5% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 17% | 8.7% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 36% | 28.1% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 17% | 14.1% | 10.69% |
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.
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 | 26.27 3 | 33.68 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.06 4 | 33.85 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.6% | 16.7% | 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 | 827 | 394 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 22% | 42.44% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 19% | 9% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 45% | 33.33% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 15% | 10.78% | 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 | 29.15 7 | 29.62 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.99 7 | 30.11 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 15.4% | 14.93% | 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 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 124 | 74.7% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 15% | 9.1% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 40% | 25.7% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 5% | 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 | 22.13 | 30.79 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 25.96 | 32.19 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.1% | 15.76% | 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 | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 131 | 77.56% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 13% | 8.11% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 39% | 28.44% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 6.89% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
