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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · Darlington, DL3 7AU

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#993 of 2,536

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeAcademy 16-19 converter
Ages16 to 19
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Laurence Job
TrustNORTHERN ARCH LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDarlington
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150514.

A-level results

2024/25

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

MeasureThis schoolDarlingtonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.4, similar to England, similar to Darlington35.235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.81, better than England, better than Darlington33.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.7%, worse than England, similar to Darlington11.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study1,017--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 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.86.9%
Higher education47%
Employment24.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.1%
Apprenticeship9.2%
Further education1.7%

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 Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

How does Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College rank in England?

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College ranks 993 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College was B-, and 13.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

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.