Suffolk New College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Suffolk New College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Ipswich IP4 1LT
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Adult learning programmes | Good |
| Education programmes for young people | Good |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Good |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
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Career Advice and Guidance: Learners and apprentices benefit from careers advice and guidance that helps them to gain good jobs.
Policies and Procedures: Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding across the college.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Designated safeguarding lead and other key personnel are trained appropriately.
Work Experience/Internships: Learners experience a broad range of work experience opportunities.
Support for Sports/Arts: A high proportion of learners take part in skills competitions, work with live briefs from employers, and participate in various sports at competitive levels.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Learners volunteer in community projects which aid their integration and skill development.
Academic Performance: Most learners and apprentices make at least the expected progress and achieve on their courses.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Tutors ensure learners practice skills thoroughly if they do not understand them.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Learners are keen to learn, tutors have high expectations of behaviour.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Learners make significant progress due to effective teaching strategies.
Strengths/Challenges: Tutors are experienced and highly qualified using their knowledge expertly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have put in place a comprehensive staff development program informed by quality assurance activities.
STEM Facilities: Curriculum includes STEM subjects like agri-tech, green technologies, health science, and digital.
School Culture and Ethos: Learners benefit from a calm and well-ordered learning environment.
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Suffolk New College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in Suffolk, East of England.
from age 16-99 yr.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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The values of Suffolk New College are openness and trust, a culture of learning to support all staff, platforms for all staff to voice opinions, concerns, and views, participation in decision-making, recognition of, appreciation for, and celebration of achievement and success areas, actively encouraging and making time for continued professional development, making time to generate new ideas and experiment, and appreciating and respecting differences. The funds are being used to cover the costs of small-group tutoring in English, algebra, and other disciplines for 16 to 19-year-old students when there has been a disruption in class. performance in math and English for the GCSE High Grade (94) for the previous three years. The strategy plan for Suffolk New College was developed after input from important participants, staff members, and customers. The Plan outlines the College's aspirational goals for the ensuing five years.
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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 | 780 | 240 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 19% | 49.86% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 8.05% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 50% | 28.95% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 25% | 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 | 1102 | 314 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 38% | 53.1% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 5.86% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 38% | 27.33% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 22% | 10.14% | 10.69% |
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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 | 966 | 278 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 31% | 51.19% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 8.33% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 37% | 29% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 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 | - | 4 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 126 | 49.05% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 8% | 6.81% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 31% | 23.19% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 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 | 9.71 | 26.76 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | E | - | - |
| 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 | 208 | 46.42% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 12% | 9.04% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 32% | 26.46% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 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 |
