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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College, Stoke-on-Trent

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City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Potteries Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2015)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College in detail

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College in its own words

In its own words: "These seek to make a statement about what we believe is important. They influence not only what we seek to do, but more importantly the way we intend to do it. The College is a community of learners, comprising both students and staff."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5pm and an open evening on Thursday 11 March 2027 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Stoke-on-Trent

Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

The trust

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College is one of 4 schools run by Potteries Educational Trust, an academy trust.

All 4 schools in Potteries Educational Trust

Where pupils go next

Of the 794 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hancock Street (opposite), 50 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 543 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Birch
LA:Stoke-on-Trent
Phone:01782848736
Address:Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RU
Trust:POTTERIES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (4 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 21 April 2015
URN:145003
UKPRN:10065146
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stoke-on-Trent Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

About

The City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College is a mixed sixth form college on Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent. It opened its new building on Leek Road in September 2010 having previously been located on Victoria Road, Fenton.

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At a Glance

0.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)

A-Level Results

C+

Average grade

33.9

Points per entry

C+

Best 3 A-Levels

14%

Achieving AAB+

Average

Value added

403

A-Level students

86%

Retention rate

2024/25 academic year

A-Level Subjects Offered

Mathematics278
Mathematics (Statistics)116
Sociology106
Law100
Psychology94
History90
Economics88
Biology84
Business Studies78
Physics72
Chemistry70
English Literature70
English Language70
Media / Film / TV Studies62
Mathematics (Further)62
Geography60
Classical Civilisation54
Computer Science52
3D Studies48
Photography46

+ 16 more subjects

2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students

After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations

After A-Levels (Year 13) - 794 students

Continued education52%
Higher education48%
Further education2%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment24%
Not in education/employment14%

2023/24 data

University & Higher Education Destinations

10%

Top-third university

64%

Degree course

68%

Any L4+ destination

3%

Apprenticeships

Based on 730 students completing 16-18 study

2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 2 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station
273m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Hancock Street (opp)
48m · 1 min walk
Seven Arches (adj)
179m · 3 min walk
Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp)
190m · 3 min walk
Civic Centre (opp)
253m · 4 min walk
Glebe Street (adj)
386m · 6 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
19
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,452
Projected new pupils:621

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent

Across Stoke-on-Trent council

Low demand council-wide1.03 applications per place

Places available

3,140

Applications

3,223

Got 1st preference

88.5%

Got preferred school

97.0%

All secondary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(3)

26 April 2023
17 October 2017
21 April 2015
Good

Further education and skills inspection

Leadership & ManagementGood

Questions parents ask about City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College

What is City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College?

No fixed boundary. When City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Stoke-on-Trent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College?

Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).

Where is City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College?

City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College is at Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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