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Salisbury Sixth Form College

16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Salisbury, SP1 2JJ

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,773 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFree schools 16 to 19
Ages16 to 19
Pupils451
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Hillier
TrustMAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140621.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.36, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels26.35, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire36.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better2.7%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire17.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.12, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study203--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils451
Girls206
Boys245
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.8%
First language not English13.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.3%
Other White
7.5%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Other mixed
2.2%
Indian
2.2%
African
2.2%
Other Asian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.6%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.3
Teachers (FTE)22.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.6
Support staff (FTE)12.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.79.9%
Employment40.9%
Higher education34.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.5%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Further education0.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Salisbury Sixth Form College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.2 miNot applicableChafyn-GodolphinOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Osmund's Catholic Primary School, SalisburyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSalisbury Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableLeehurst Swan SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryHarnham Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHarnham Church of England Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryLongford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, LaverstockAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Salisbury Sixth Form College

How does Salisbury Sixth Form College rank in England?

Salisbury Sixth Form College ranks 1,773 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Salisbury Sixth Form College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Salisbury Sixth Form College was C, and 2.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Salisbury Sixth Form College?

Salisbury Sixth Form College has 451 pupils aged 16 to 19.

How big are classes at Salisbury Sixth Form College?

At Salisbury Sixth Form College, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.