Melton Vale Sixth Form College, Melton Mowbray
Melton Vale Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Melton Mowbray, part of Nova Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Melton Vale Sixth Form College in detail
Melton Vale Sixth Form College in its own words
In its own words: "Applications for September 2026 are now closed. The deadline to submit an application was Friday 30th January 2026. Before beginning your college journey at Melton Vale Sixth Form, you will go through our admissions process, managed by the Admissions Team. This process includes the following key stages: Upon submission of your application, an Applicaa account will be created."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Melton Vale Sixth Form College is one of 17 schools run by Nova Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 196 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 30% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 111 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 9 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melton Sports Village (inside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Melton Vale Sixth Form College recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
32.9
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
13%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
210
A-Level students
97%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 196 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
14%
Top-third university
57%
Degree course
63%
Any L4+ destination
4%
Apprenticeships
Based on 198 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
533 pupils
659 places
126 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melton Mowbray
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
111
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
533
Total Pupils
215
Boys
318
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,956
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Melton Vale Sixth Form College
What is Melton Vale Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Melton Vale Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Melton Vale Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
Classes at Melton Vale Sixth Form College average 15.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
Melton Vale Sixth Form College has around 533 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Melton Vale 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 Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
Melton Vale Sixth Form College is at Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)