John Leggott Sixth Form College, Scunthorpe
John Leggott Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 14 to 99 in Scunthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
John Leggott Sixth Form College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 775 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Leggott College (outside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood John Leggott Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41), 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
31.9
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
11%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
477
A-Level students
87%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 13 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 775 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
9%
Top-third university
58%
Degree course
61%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 693 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with John Leggott Sixth Form College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Scunthorpe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scunthorpe
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,201
Applications
1,717
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Questions parents ask about John Leggott Sixth Form College
What is John Leggott Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
John Leggott Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for John Leggott Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When John Leggott Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to John Leggott Sixth Form College?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Leggott 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 John Leggott Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 28 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is John Leggott Sixth Form College?
John Leggott Sixth Form College is at West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 1DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)