Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
General Info
- Education Phase
- 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 21 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 16 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- Not available
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Unique reference
- 145228
- Address
- Hill Lane, SO15 5RL
- Website
- www.richardtaunton.ac.uk
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 24.61, D+
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 28.38, C
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.29, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 24.02, D+
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 27.17, C-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.78, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 5.1%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 10.3%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 25.6%
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 21 |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 15 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 28 |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 5 |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 41.0% 38.2% 51.2% |
Further education | 2.0% 3.9% 6.5% |
Higher education | 34.0% 26.0% 43.7% |
Other education | 5.0% 8.3% 1.1% |
| Entering employment | 34.0% 30.1% 24.2% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 5.0% 7.6% 7.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 15.0% 16.0% 12.6% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 8.0% 4.8% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 52.0% 49.4% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 8.0% 7.4% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 8.0% 7.0% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | SP 0.2% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | SP 1.2% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 1.0% 1.2% 1.7% |