West Suffolk College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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West Suffolk College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RL
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Education programmes for young people | Outstanding |
| Adult learning programmes | Outstanding |
| Apprenticeships | Outstanding |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Students receive very helpful and relevant careers advice and guidance, enabling informed future learning and work decisions.
Policies and Procedures: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, contributing to students feeling safe on college premises and online.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Students participate in a broad range of interesting activities enhancing subject knowledge and community involvement.
Academic Performance: Students achieve extremely well and produce high standard work, often exceeding course requirements.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students thrive in a calm environment, showing confidence and motivation to succeed.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers ensure rapid student progress with well-explained theories and highly effective teaching activities.
STEM Facilities: Students benefit from state-of-the-art resources, including an 鈥榚xtended reality lab鈥� for adapting to technical changes.
School Culture and Ethos: A culture of tolerance and mutual respect is instilled throughout college life.
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West Suffolk College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Suffolk, East of England.
from age 16-99 yr.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A former Manchester United trainee who attended the festival at the same time as Wayne Rooney and Christiano Ronaldo was one of the many attendees. The festival's focus was on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Aaron Burns, who represented the under 23s while playing for Old Trafford from 2004 to 2007, joined a number of other distinguished speakers this week at a gathering at West Suffolk College.
At the Bury St Edmunds College, they all took part in an EDI festival where hundreds of primary and secondary school students, current workers, and students came to learn more about different cultures.
The art exhibit by recent Ukrainian war refugee Oleksandra Shevchenko also grabbed attention.
The event is a component of a campaign Ellisha Soanes, coordinator for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Eastern Colleges Group (ECG), has created to try and get black history on the UK curriculum all year long.
Ellisha, who received a national Presidents Award for her efforts from the Association of Colleges (AoC) in 2021, said: "Working across the ECG, we are encouraged to join together to make positive change."
I'm still pushing to have black history taught in all UK schools.
Ivy Scott, a member of the Ipswich Windrush Society, complimented Ellisha and the College for their outstanding work.
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Aaron Burns, who represented the under 23s while playing for Old Trafford from 2004 to 2007, joined a number of other distinguished speakers this week at a gathering at West Suffolk College.
At the Bury St Edmunds College, they all took part in an EDI festival where hundreds of primary and secondary school students, current workers, and students came to learn more about different cultures.
The art exhibit by recent Ukrainian war refugee Oleksandra Shevchenko also grabbed attention.
The event is a component of a campaign Ellisha Soanes, coordinator for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the Eastern Colleges Group (ECG), has created to try and get black history on the UK curriculum all year long.
Ellisha, who received a national Presidents Award for her efforts from the Association of Colleges (AoC) in 2021, said: "Working across the ECG, we are encouraged to join together to make positive change."
I'm still pushing to have black history taught in all UK schools.
Ivy Scott, a member of the Ipswich Windrush Society, complimented Ellisha and the College for their outstanding work.
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 27.91 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 28.39 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 11.94% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 981 | 240 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 21% | 49.86% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 12% | 8.05% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 45% | 28.95% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 18% | 10.09% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 29.83 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 29.21 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 14.39% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1416 | 314 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 31% | 53.1% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 5.86% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 39% | 27.33% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 19% | 10.14% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 27.68 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 28.27 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 11.89% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1501 | 278 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 33% | 51.19% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 13% | 8.33% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 35% | 29% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 13% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 27.91 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 27.94 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 11.35% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 212 | 49.05% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 6.81% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 32% | 23.19% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 3.43% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 23.08 | 26.76 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 27.01 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 11.18% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 194 | 46.42% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 9.04% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 41% | 26.46% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 3.25% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |