Leyton Sixth Form College
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About Leyton Sixth Form College
Leyton Sixth Form College, a mixed state sixth form in Waltham Forest for students aged 16 to 24, received a Good rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection. However, its academic outcomes tell a more mixed story. The school’s most telling exam metric is its A-level value added score of -0.22, which places it in the ‘Below average’ progress banding. This means that, on average, students achieved slightly lower A-level grades than would be expected given their prior attainment at GCSE. The college’s average points per entry stood at 28.21, equivalent to a grade of C-, and the average grade across a student’s best three A-levels was also C-, with a points total of 26.74. Only 3.8% of students achieved the AAB combination or higher in their A-levels, a benchmark often used for entry to more competitive university courses. With 481 students in the cohort, these figures represent a significant body of evidence about the college’s academic performance.
Compared with the local authority average for Progress 8 (which measures progress from KS2 to GCSE, not A-level), the college’s value added score of -0.22 is notably lower, though the metrics are not directly comparable. The confidence interval for the value added score ranges from -0.28 to -0.15, indicating that the true figure is likely within this band. The college’s Ofsted rating of Good suggests that inspectors found the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership to be strong overall, despite the below-average progress in A-level outcomes. This tension between a positive inspection grade and weaker exam results is worth noting for parents. The school is one of 22 state secondary schools in Waltham Forest, of which only three are rated Outstanding, and the nearest Outstanding school is Walthamstow School for Girls, 1.3 km away.
The college offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, sports hall, tennis courts, astro turf, gymnasium, science labs, music rooms, art studios, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, rugby, dance, tennis, swimming, and hockey, while extracurricular clubs range from coding and film club to gardening, orchestra, eco club, choir, and a newspaper. The school has a sixth form centre and an ICT suite, and its age range extends to 24, which may suit mature students or those taking a longer route through post-16 education. With a headteacher named Gill Burbridge, the college is non-religious and co-educational. Given its Good Ofsted rating but below-average A-level progress, this college may be a good fit for families who value a broad curriculum and strong facilities over top-tier academic outcomes, or for students who need additional support to reach their potential.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 24 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Essex Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 6EQ |
| Headteacher | Gill Burbridge |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
30.4
'22/23
26.9
'23/24
28.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2363%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 817 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
10%
Russell Group
11%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)63%
- Employment16%
- Not sustained12%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Other education2%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics140
- Business Studies:Single89
- Economics89
- Psychology89
- Sociology83
- Biology78
- Chemistry69
- Computer Studies / Computing60
- English Literature58
- Law54
- Physics42
- Art and Design (3d Studies)29
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
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Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
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24
Total schools
19
Oversubscribed
15
Primary
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Contact Information
Essex Road, London
Waltham Forest, E10 6EQ
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