Barlby High School
Academy converter · 482 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
Further education
Scarborough Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Scarborough Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 476 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (North Yorkshire 42%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in North Yorkshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 476 | 3,808 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 29% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,031 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 320 | 2,294 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.17 | 35.74 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 68 | 21% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 60 | 19% | 31% |
| Sociology | 55 | 17% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 16% | 13% |
| Law | 50 | 16% | 4% |
| History | 41 | 13% | 13% |
| Biology | 39 | 12% | 20% |
| Physics | 33 | 10% | 12% |
| English Literature | 31 | 10% | 11% |
| Economics | 28 | 9% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 28 | 9% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 27 | 8% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 8% | 17% |
| Graphic Communication | 25 | 8% | 2% |
| Geography | 24 | 8% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 16 | 5% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 16 | 5% | 5% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 5% | 5% |
| English Language | 13 | 4% | 4% |
| Textiles | 13 | 4% | 1% |
| Environmental Science | 13 | 4% | 1% |
| Drama | 10 | 3% | 2% |
| Geology | 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Music | 6 | 2% | 0% |
| French | 6 | 2% | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 90 | 28% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 26 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 23 | 7% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 7% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 4% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 4% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 4% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 7 | 2% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 2% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 7 | 2% | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.