Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
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The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College is a mixed sixth form college
on Leek Road
, Stoke-on-Trent
. Prior to September 2010 the college was located on Victoria Road, Fenton
. The college also has a campus in Burslem
, which teaches 7% of the pupils. The college is also known as Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, and - prior to its relocation - Fenton Sixth Form College.
and 13
, where students can gain A-Level
and AS-level
qualifications. More than 95% of students are aged between 16 and 19. About 90% of students are of White British
heritage, with a large minority being British Pakistanis. The local area is deprived, the city is in economic and social decline, and a Ofsted report noted that the local area had a "culture of low attainment and aspiration". About 70% of students come from the city, with the rest journeying in from North Staffordshire
.
The college requires a minimum of four GCSEs at A* to C grades, rather than the minimum five usually required.
; making it the first purpose-built sixth form college in the country. Next to it was the Fenton Manor Sports Complex. Originally build with a capacity of 700 students, it eventually came to teach more than double that that figure.
The idea of a 'University Quarter' was first announced in 2004, and was developed for the next few years. A December 2004 report gave most teaching staff a grade of good or better. In November 2006 an Ofsted
report gave the college a 'satisfactory' grade, and gave a good or better teaching and learning in 72% of lessons. In late 2008 planning permission
was given for the college to build a new campus on Leek Road, as part of a £1.5 billion regeneration project in North Staffordshire
. The project was suspended in January 2009, and concerns were made if sufficient funds could be found. The site was handed over to developers in March 2009, just as an Ofsted
report gave the college a 'satisfactory' grade. In September 2010 the college officially moved to Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent
.
, St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College, St Thomas More Catholic College and Stoke-on-Trent College. Of these only Shelton
based Stoke-on-Trent College is not attached to a school. St Joseph's, a Voluntary Aided Catholic Grammar School, has for many years received significantly higher average A-level points per student than the other four institutes. Stoke-on-Trent College has consistently finished fifth out of the five institutes.
Since 2006 the college has an average A/AS-level points per student of just below the national average.
Note
The points system has changed over the years, leading to big jumps in some years.
Many of the students go on to local Universities Staffordshire
and Keele
.
Sixth form college
A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Belize, Hong Kong or Malta where students aged 16 to 18 typically study for advanced school-level qualifications, such as A-levels, or school-level qualifications such as GCSEs. In Singapore and India, this is...
on Leek Road
A52 road
The A52 is a major road in the East Midlands, England. It runs east from the junction with the A53 at Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent via Ashbourne, Derby, Stapleford, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Bingham, Grantham, Boston and Skegness before terminating on the east Lincolnshire coast at...
, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
. Prior to September 2010 the college was located on Victoria Road, Fenton
Fenton, Staffordshire
Fenton is one of the six towns of the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation which were federated in 1910. It is situated in the south-east of the city. Arnold Bennett called his fictionalised version of Stoke on Trent the "Five Towns", and Fenton has been dubbed the town Arnold Bennett...
. The college also has a campus in Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
, which teaches 7% of the pupils. The college is also known as Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, and - prior to its relocation - Fenton Sixth Form College.
Admissions
The college specializes in educating years 12Year Twelve
Year Twelve is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes the twelfth year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-compulsory education...
and 13
Year Thirteen
Year Thirteen is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes the thirteenth and final year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-compulsory education...
, where students can gain A-Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
and AS-level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
qualifications. More than 95% of students are aged between 16 and 19. About 90% of students are of White British
White British
White British was an ethnicity classification used in the 2001 United Kingdom Census. As a result of the census, 50,366,497 people in the United Kingdom were classified as White British. In Scotland the classification was broken down into two different categories: White Scottish and Other White...
heritage, with a large minority being British Pakistanis. The local area is deprived, the city is in economic and social decline, and a Ofsted report noted that the local area had a "culture of low attainment and aspiration". About 70% of students come from the city, with the rest journeying in from North Staffordshire
North Staffordshire
North Staffordshire describes an area of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It contains the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands and the City of Stoke-on-Trent. The Stoke and Newcastle areas make up The Potteries Urban Area, whilst the Moorlands are largely...
.
The college requires a minimum of four GCSEs at A* to C grades, rather than the minimum five usually required.
History
The college was established in 1970 on Victoria Road, FentonFenton, Staffordshire
Fenton is one of the six towns of the Stoke-on-Trent conurbation which were federated in 1910. It is situated in the south-east of the city. Arnold Bennett called his fictionalised version of Stoke on Trent the "Five Towns", and Fenton has been dubbed the town Arnold Bennett...
; making it the first purpose-built sixth form college in the country. Next to it was the Fenton Manor Sports Complex. Originally build with a capacity of 700 students, it eventually came to teach more than double that that figure.
The idea of a 'University Quarter' was first announced in 2004, and was developed for the next few years. A December 2004 report gave most teaching staff a grade of good or better. In November 2006 an Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
report gave the college a 'satisfactory' grade, and gave a good or better teaching and learning in 72% of lessons. In late 2008 planning permission
Planning permission
Planning permission or planning consent is the permission required in the United Kingdom in order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land or buildings. Within the UK the occupier of any land or building will need title to that land or building , but will also need "planning...
was given for the college to build a new campus on Leek Road, as part of a £1.5 billion regeneration project in North Staffordshire
North Staffordshire
North Staffordshire describes an area of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It contains the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands and the City of Stoke-on-Trent. The Stoke and Newcastle areas make up The Potteries Urban Area, whilst the Moorlands are largely...
. The project was suspended in January 2009, and concerns were made if sufficient funds could be found. The site was handed over to developers in March 2009, just as an Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
report gave the college a 'satisfactory' grade. In September 2010 the college officially moved to Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
.
Academic standards
The school competes with four other institutes in the city: St Joseph's CollegeSt. Joseph's College, Stoke-on-Trent
St. Joseph’s College is a mixed Roman Catholic 11–18 school in Trent Vale, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. The school is based around a Grade II listed building which was previously a residential property before it was bought by the Christian Brothers in 1931.-History:The school was founded by...
, St Margaret Ward Catholic School and Arts College, St Thomas More Catholic College and Stoke-on-Trent College. Of these only Shelton
Shelton, Staffordshire
Shelton is a suburb in the city of Stoke-on-Trent in the English county of Staffordshire.-Profile:Shelton's proximity to Staffordshire University has resulted in it having a large student population. Within the grounds of the University is a film theatre which often shows local and art house films...
based Stoke-on-Trent College is not attached to a school. St Joseph's, a Voluntary Aided Catholic Grammar School, has for many years received significantly higher average A-level points per student than the other four institutes. Stoke-on-Trent College has consistently finished fifth out of the five institutes.
Since 2006 the college has an average A/AS-level points per student of just below the national average.
Performance table
| Year | Average A/AS-level points per student | City Ranking (of 5) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.9 | 4 |
| 2003 | 245.6 | 4 |
| 2004 | 240.8 | 2 |
| 2005 | 241.6 | 2 |
| 2006 | 706.5 | 2 |
| 2007 | 661.2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 658.1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 628.9 | 4 |
| 2010 | 622.6 | 4 |
Note
The points system has changed over the years, leading to big jumps in some years.
Feeder Schools
The college has feeder schools throughout the city.Many of the students go on to local Universities Staffordshire
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.- History :...
and Keele
Keele University
Keele University is a campus university near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. Founded in 1949 as an experimental college dedicated to a broad curriculum and interdisciplinary study, Keele is most notable for pioneering the dual honours degree in Britain...
.
Notable staff and students
- Arthur KatalayiArthur KatalayiArthur Kalala "The Katalyst" Katalayi , is a French-born and raised, United Kingdom and United States-educated Congolese; originally from Mbuji-Mayi, in the Kasai-Oriental province of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
, student, Global Ambassador for Giving Back to AfricaGiving Back to AfricaGiving Back to Africa is a 501 Bloomington, Indiana based non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term mission of educating young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo... - David KidneyDavid KidneyDavid Neil Kidney is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Stafford from 1997 to 2010.-Early life:...
, student, Labour MP - Neil MorrisseyNeil MorrisseyNeil Anthony Morrissey is an English actor, media personality and businessman. He is best known for his role as Tony in Men Behaving Badly....
, student, actor - Anna RichardsonAnna RichardsonAnna Clare Richardson is an English presenter, television producer, writer and journalist, as well as author of four books.Richardson was born in Shropshire...
, student, TV Presenter