stockton sixth form college
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton Sixth Form College has built an exceptional reputation for academic
achievement over many years and, as the only specialist sixth form college in
Stockton on Tees, has over 40 years’ experience delivering A-level, BTEC and
GCSE qualifications to students aged 16-19 from across the region. In 2016, we
became the first sixth form college in 18 years to merge, when we formalised our
working partnership with Prior Pursglove College. The merger helped safeguard
sixth form college education in each respective borough and now enables us to
move forward in a strong position to fulfil our vision of offering high quality
education across a wide range of courses in a welcoming and inclusive
environment. Ofsted judged Stockton Sixth Form to be a ‘Good’ college across all
areas in its latest report, noting “high success rates across all levels of
study” and “very effective support for students”. Inspectors commented on
“lively and dynamic” learning facilitated by staff who “motivate students
strongly to complete high quality work to fulfil their potential”. You can read
the full report here. The college has a vibrant, diverse and friendly
environment with around 600 students. We are committed to providing
inspirational teaching led by staff who are specialists in their field. The
small and inclusive nature of the college enables us to keep class sizes to a
minimum – an average of 15 students per lesson – ensuring each student is given
the individual support needed to excel. It is our focus on developing students
into all-round individuals that enables students to secure their next step
successfully. Ofsted recognised that the college “prepares students well for
progression to their next steps” and that “all completing students had a
positive destination to either further or higher education or employment”.
Progression on to higher education from Stockton Sixth Form College bucks the
national trend and we also offer a prestigious scholarship opportunity for
students who achieve a place to study at Oxbridge.
