Scarborough Sixth Form College
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| Established | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sixth Form |
| Principal | Marcus Towse |
| Vice Principals | Richard Ronksley & Rowan Johnson |
| Chair of Governors | David Wormald [1] |
| Location |
Sandybed Lane Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO12 5LF England Coordinates: 54°16′31″N 0°25′51″W / 54.27529°N 0.43076°W |
| Local authority | NYCC |
| DfE URN | 130593 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1127[2] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 16+ |
| Website | S6F |
Scarborough Sixth Form College is located on the outskirts of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
Scarborough Sixth Form College is one of the best institutions in the country according to Department for Education. Performance measures published in 2016 show that students at the Sixth Form College make exceptional progress in their studies. The published results show that the Sixth Form College is a top performer locally and nationally for value-added in both A levels and vocational (BTEC) results. In fact, among state schools and Colleges, Scarborough Sixth Form College is in the top 6% nationally for A level value-added and in the top 4% nationally for vocational value-added.
Background
The Sixth Form college offers a variety of study courses to around 1,000 mostly 16- to 19-year-olds. Courses range from level 2 (GCSE) to level 3 (Advanced Level and BTEC). A 2001 Ofsted inspection described the college as "a particularly successful college",[3] being rated 23rd in a list of the United Kingdom's most successful colleges in that year.
An Ofsted inspection from 2011 said the college was a "good college" and it "displays elements that are outstanding, but also some satisfactory aspects."[4]
The college has a Careers centre with staff to help students choose a career path to suit them.
Students take AS or A2 (A-Level) qualifications, as well as BTECs and GCSEs.
The college also has a Student Union which is affiliated with the National Union of Students (NUS).
In 2012 the college opened a new study space called "The Hub"; it was opened by former students, Howard Wilson and Toby Jepson.[5]
The £3 million refit of the college, including the library facility, was fully completed in November 2012.[6]
Notable former students
- Jon Armstrong (Jono), bass player with the Gugun Blues Shelter
- Nicholas Bridge, former Chief Economist, at the UK Foreign Office
- Eliza Carthy, folk musician
- Darren Fearn, rugby union for Newcastle Falcons
- Carolyn Hodgson, Calendar presenter
- Clive Holland, presenter of BBC One's Cowboy Trap
- Frazer Maude, Calendar presenter, and Sky News reporter
- Nigel Morris, Investigative journalist and Investigations producer for BBC London
- Mikey North, Actor in Coronation Street
- Andrew Pern, award winning chef & area winner on Great British Menu
- Timothy Sheader, artistic director, at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
- Professor Howard Wilson, expert in fusion physics
- Little Angels, hard rock band of the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s.
- James Agar, Bassist, Crown House and The Boolas.
- Gavin Williamson, Conservative MP appointed Government Chief Whip, in July 2016.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.s6f.org.uk/PDF/Corporation%20List(1).pdf List of Corporation Members
- ↑ http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_10.pl?Mode=Z&Base=a&Type=SC&Year=10&Phase=2&Begin=1&No=8158600&Num=815&s2s=1 Department for Education - Scarborough Sixth Form College
- ↑ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 4 February 2002. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "College Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "The Hub Opens at S6F". S6F. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ↑ "New look for Sixth Form College". The Scarborough News. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "Who's Who". Ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016. (Subscription may be required or content may be available in libraries.)