Salisbury Sixth Form College

Salisbury Sixth Form College continues to perform well as a good provider for learners aged 16 to 19. The college offers a diverse curriculum with a strong focus on both A levels and vocational subjects, tailored to the needs of the local community. Most learners show positive attitudes and are well-supported by teachers, who leverage their expertise to foster a productive learning environment. However, there are some concerns regarding punctuality and a minority of subjects where the curriculum lacks ambition, impacting the overall learning experience of some students.

Strengths

• Learners demonstrate positive attitudes towards their studies.
• Teachers effectively support learners, including those with high needs.
• Most teachers utilize their expertise to plan engaging study programmes.
• Strong relationships exist between learners and staff, promoting a positive environment.
• Learners are well-prepared for examinations due to effective assessment practices.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects have a curriculum that is not ambitious enough.
• A minority of learners arrive late to lessons, missing learning opportunities.
• Courses have been interrupted by staff absences, affecting continuity.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Salisbury Sixth Form College were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Salisbury Sixth Form College had 20.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.6% of pupils at Salisbury Sixth Form College were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Salisbury Sixth Form College received £6,036 and spent £6,978 for each of its 396 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £19,000 (-£47 per pupil).

Across all 11 schools of Magna Learning Partnership, income was £7,766 and spending £7,975 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Salisbury · Wiltshire local authority: places and applications

Salisbury Sixth Form College is part of Magna Learning Partnership, which runs 11 schools. The nearest others:

• Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Salisbury
• Pembroke Park Primary School Salisbury
• Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Salisbury
• Old Sarum Primary School Salisbury
• Sarum Academy Salisbury
• The Trafalgar School at Downton Salisbury
• Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Salisbury
• Amesbury Archer Primary School Amesbury
• Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Salisbury
• The New Forest Church of England Primary School Wilts

What is Salisbury Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Salisbury Sixth Form College is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Salisbury Sixth Form College last inspected by Ofsted?

Salisbury Sixth Form College was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Salisbury Sixth Form College have?

Salisbury Sixth Form College has 451 pupils on roll.

What age range does Salisbury Sixth Form College cover?

Salisbury Sixth Form College for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Salisbury Sixth Form College?

Salisbury Sixth Form College is at 66-78 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2JJ.