Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
General Info
- Education Phase
- 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 19 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
- 18.87, D
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 27.22, C-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.94, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 17.56, D-
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 25.80, C-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 36.64, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 4.9%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 7%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 26.9%
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 |
| Art and Design | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 1 |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 24 |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 19 |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 11 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 4 |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 35.0% 31.6% 43.0% |
Further education | 3.0% 5.6% 5.4% |
Higher education | 24.0% 21.1% 36.8% |
Other education | 7.0% 4.9% 0.8% |
| Entering employment | 28.0% 33.2% 28.3% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 5.0% 7.4% 7.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 23.0% 20.6% 15.6% |
| Destination unknown | 9.0% 7.3% 5.7% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 44.0% 42.2% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 8.0% 7.2% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | SP 0.8% 2.4% |