Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale
Rochdale Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Rochdale, part of Altus Education Partnership. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Rochdale Sixth Form College in detail
Rochdale Sixth Form College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) is proud to be recognised as one of the top-performing sixth form colleges in the country. Our reputation is built on exceptional academic outcomes and a deep-rooted commitment to helping young people realise their full potential."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rochdale
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Rochdale Sixth Form College is one of 5 schools run by Altus Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 928 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 65% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 14% into work. 22% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hopwood Hall College (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rochdale Sixth Form College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 · 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 October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Rochdale Sixth Form College is a Sixth Form College opened in September 2010. The Sixth Form College campus is situated next to Hopwood Hall College in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, forming an educational quarter in the town.
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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
B-
Average grade
37.3
Points per entry
B
Best 3 A-Levels
17%
Achieving AAB+
Well above average
Value added
991
A-Level students
94%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 928 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
22%
Top-third university
80%
Degree course
84%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 906 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 5 nearby schools
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Rochdale Sixth Form College, with their latest published grades:
- Hopwood Hall College Nursery - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted report card, 11 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Kip McGrath Education Centre- Rochdale - Pre-school, 0.3 miles
- The Nursery; Special Educational Needs and Disability Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 20 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- 1st Safari - Genesis (Rochdale) - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 31 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Crescent Nursery Spotland - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 21 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,030
Applications
2,860
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about Rochdale Sixth Form College
What is Rochdale Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Rochdale Sixth Form College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
How many road collisions happen near Rochdale Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rochdale Sixth Form College?
Rochdale Sixth Form College is at College Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)