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Melton Vale Sixth Form College

16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#1,389 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeAcademy 16-19 converter
Ages16 to 19
Pupils533
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Nicola Dartnell
TrustNOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145158.

A-level results

2024/25

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

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.94, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire32.8835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.53, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire33.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.7%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire13.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study228--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils533
Girls318
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.3%
First language not English8.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.111
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size15.7

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
43.5%
Other White
3.8%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.6%
African
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0.2%

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 teacher27.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.21.5
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.51
Support staff (FTE)11.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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.82.1%
Higher education40.8%
Employment29.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%
Further education3.6%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Melton Vale Sixth Form College

How does Melton Vale Sixth Form College rank in England?

Melton Vale Sixth Form College ranks 1,389 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Melton Vale Sixth Form College was C+, and 12.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Melton Vale Sixth Form College?

Melton Vale Sixth Form College has 533 pupils aged 16 to 19.

How big are classes at Melton Vale Sixth Form College?

At Melton Vale Sixth Form College, the average class had 15.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.8 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.