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Richard Huish College
- Pupils on roll
- 0
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Richard Huish College (URN 130808, until 30 September 2021).
What the data says
Richard Huish 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 949 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 37% went to university (Somerset 24%, England 37%), and 23% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Biology.
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 Somerset 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 | Richard Huish College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 949 | 4,876 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 37% | 24% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 23% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 40% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Richard Huish College | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,160 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 752 | 1,831 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.33 | 33.81 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 12% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 168 | 22% | 31% |
| Psychology | 168 | 22% | 23% |
| Biology | 120 | 16% | 20% |
| Law | 116 | 15% | 4% |
| Geography | 104 | 14% | 10% |
| Business Studies | 97 | 13% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 96 | 13% | 17% |
| Physical Education | 89 | 12% | 3% |
| History | 85 | 11% | 13% |
| Sociology | 84 | 11% | 13% |
| Economics | 79 | 11% | 13% |
| English Literature | 68 | 9% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 67 | 9% | 3% |
| Physics | 61 | 8% | 12% |
| Photography | 55 | 7% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | 54 | 7% | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 52 | 7% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 39 | 5% | 5% |
| Politics | 37 | 5% | 6% |
| English Language | 36 | 5% | 4% |
| Classical Civilisation | 36 | 5% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 33 | 4% | 4% |
| French | 23 | 3% | 1% |
| Spanish | 19 | 3% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 15 | 2% | 5% |
| Geology | 12 | 2% | 0% |
| German | 8 | 1% | 0% |
| Music | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 117 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 96 | 13% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 47 | 6% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 45 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 39 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 36 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 36 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 32 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 23 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 21 | 3% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 2% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 1% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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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.