Carmel College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,367 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.5
Academy 16-19 converter
Queen Elizabeth 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
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (URN 130662, until 29 February 2024).
What the data says
Queen Elizabeth 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 960 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 50% went to university (Darlington 36%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and History.
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 Darlington 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 | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 960 | 1,663 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 50% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,882 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 794 | 918 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.40 | 35.20 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 11% | 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 | 149 | 19% | 31% |
| Psychology | 143 | 18% | 23% |
| History | 125 | 16% | 13% |
| Sociology | 120 | 15% | 13% |
| Law | 105 | 13% | 4% |
| English Literature | 94 | 12% | 11% |
| Biology | 92 | 12% | 20% |
| English Language | 85 | 11% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 79 | 10% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 79 | 10% | 17% |
| Business Studies | 76 | 10% | 13% |
| Physics | 67 | 8% | 12% |
| Geography | 65 | 8% | 10% |
| Economics | 61 | 8% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 54 | 7% | 2% |
| Politics | 48 | 6% | 6% |
| Photography | 43 | 5% | 3% |
| Fine Art | 43 | 5% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 41 | 5% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 40 | 5% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 39 | 5% | 3% |
| Geology | 35 | 4% | 0% |
| Religious Studies | 33 | 4% | 4% |
| Textiles | 27 | 3% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 24 | 3% | 5% |
| Spanish | 21 | 3% | 2% |
| French | 18 | 2% | 1% |
| German | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
| Classical Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Latin | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 137 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 64 | 8% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 54 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 51 | 6% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 49 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 49 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 47 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 34 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 24 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 17 | 2% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 13 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 1% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 1% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | 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) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.