Scarborough Sixth Form College, Scarborough
Scarborough Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Scarborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Scarborough Sixth Form College in detail
Scarborough Sixth Form College in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 6pm, an open evening on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 4.30pm, an open evening on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 4.30pm and an open evening on Thursday 17 December 2026 at 7pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Yorkshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 492 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 38% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 32% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Scarborough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandy Bed Lane End (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scarborough Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 194 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 North Yorkshire (9), 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 · 4 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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Scarborough Sixth Form College is located on the outskirts of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
33.2
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
10%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
320
A-Level students
86%
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) - 492 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
13%
Top-third university
57%
Degree course
60%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 421 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Scarborough Sixth Form College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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 - Scarborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Scarborough
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Questions parents ask about Scarborough Sixth Form College
What is Scarborough Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Scarborough Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Scarborough Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Scarborough Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Scarborough Sixth Form College?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Scarborough 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 Scarborough Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Scarborough Sixth Form College?
Scarborough Sixth Form College is at Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 5LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)