Salisbury Sixth Form College, Salisbury
Salisbury Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Salisbury, part of Magna Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Salisbury Sixth Form College in detail
Salisbury Sixth Form College in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Source: The school's own website
The trust
Salisbury Sixth Form College is one of 11 schools run by Magna Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 159 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 41% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 84 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 14 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Beeches (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Salisbury 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 agoThis judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Salisbury Sixth Form College (S6C) is a free school sixth form in the city of Salisbury in the English county of Wiltshire.
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At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.4
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
3%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
124
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 159 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
10%
Top-third university
51%
Degree course
54%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 154 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from Salisbury Sixth Form College
OPEN EVENTS
2 Sep 2026
S6C UPDATE
16 Jul 2026
UCAS & Apprenticeships Online Session
17 Jun 2026
S6C UPDATE
2 Jun 2026
We are hiring!
18 May 2026
S6C UPDATE
5 May 2026
From Salisbury Sixth Form College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Salisbury Sixth Form College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
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, 8 serious and 26 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
98%
Near capacity
451 pupils
460 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
451
Total Pupils
245
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,007
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Salisbury Sixth Form College
What is Salisbury Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Salisbury Sixth Form College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Salisbury Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Salisbury Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Salisbury Sixth Form College?
Classes at Salisbury Sixth Form College average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Salisbury Sixth Form College?
Salisbury Sixth Form College has around 451 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Salisbury Sixth Form College?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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, 8 serious and 26 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Salisbury Sixth Form College?
Salisbury Sixth Form College is at 66-78 Tollgate Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)