The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Farnborough
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Farnborough, part of Weydon Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2021. That was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2021)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Sixth Form College Farnborough in detail
The Sixth Form College Farnborough in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and photography.
Source: The school's own website
The trust
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is one of 18 schools run by Weydon Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 2067 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 25% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main) Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sixth Form College, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 217 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 5 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 September 2021 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
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
40.8
Points per entry
B+
Best 3 A-Levels
23%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
1,745
A-Level students
95%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 16 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,067 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
25%
Top-third university
69%
Degree course
73%
Any L4+ destination
4%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,808 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 1 nearby school
Latest from The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Freshers’ Week 2026
21 Sep 2026
Ofsted Report 2026 is now available
9 Sep 2026
Celebrating Fantastic Exam Results 2026
14 Aug 2026
Art Show 2026
10 Jul 2026
Young Translator 2026
3 Jul 2026
Memorandum of Understanding with UCA
25 Jun 2026
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Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
7 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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 - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about The Sixth Form College Farnborough
What is The Sixth Form College Farnborough's Ofsted rating?
The Sixth Form College Farnborough was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021. That inspection was 5 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school as it is now.
What is the catchment area for The Sixth Form College Farnborough?
No fixed boundary. When The Sixth Form College Farnborough is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The Sixth Form College Farnborough?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Sixth Form College Farnborough 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 The Sixth Form College Farnborough?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 7 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Sixth Form College Farnborough?
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is at Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)