Scarborough Sixth Form College
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About Scarborough Sixth Form College
Scarborough Sixth Form College sits within the North Yorkshire local authority, a large county with 43 secondary schools where only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The college is a state-funded, mixed sixth form for students aged 16 to 19, and it operates as a boarding school as well. Among its top-performing peers in the same local authority are St Francis Xavier School, St Aidan's Church of England High School, and Ripon Grammar School, all of which have higher ranking scores. This places Scarborough Sixth Form College in a competitive local landscape, particularly for post-16 education. The college is led by headteacher Phil Rumsey and has a capacity of 625 students. Its religious character is listed as does not apply, and it offers nursery provision, which is unusual for a sixth form college and suggests it may be part of a wider educational campus. The school's facilities include a theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and extensive sports grounds, reflecting a broad offer for its students.
Academic outcomes at Scarborough Sixth Form College are measured through Key Stage 4 data, as the school does not publish separate A-Level results in this dataset. In the 2023/24 academic year, the college's Attainment 8 score was 37, which is below the national average of around 46.5. The English Baccalaureate average point score was 3.29, and the Progress 8 score is not available, making it difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to students' starting points. The percentage of students achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths (basics94Pct and basics95Pct) was 0%, and the EBacc entry percentage was also 0%, indicating that the school does not enter students for the full EBacc suite of subjects. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.07, which is slightly above the national average of 0. This suggests that other schools in North Yorkshire are generally performing well, but Scarborough Sixth Form College's results are notably lower than those of its top peers.
For families considering Scarborough Sixth Form College, the school offers a wide range of facilities including astro turf, playing fields, a library, tennis courts, a sports hall, art studios, a theatre, a chapel, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include gymnastics, swimming, cross country, cricket, hockey, badminton, netball, basketball, rugby, and athletics. Extracurricular clubs cover coding, debate, orchestra, choir, drama, film club, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Enterprise, and Model United Nations. The school is a boarding school, which may appeal to families who need residential provision for post-16 students. Given its low academic outcomes and lack of EBacc entry, this college may suit students who are looking for a more flexible curriculum or who need additional support to achieve basic qualifications. The nursery provision also suggests it could be part of a larger community-focused institution, though admissions data on oversubscription is not provided.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5LF |
| Headteacher | Phil Rumsey |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| School Capacity | 625 |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
| Boarding | Yes — Boarding school |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
GCSE Results
2023/24Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2336%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 45 pupils).
- University (HE)36%
- Employment13%
- Other education11%
- Not sustained4%
- Further education2%
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.
SEND Support
SEN Pupil Breakdown
0
With EHC Plan
94
SEN Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Sandybed Lane, Scarborough
North Yorkshire, YO12 5LF
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