Abbey College, Ramsey
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,096 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Academy 16-19 converter
Long Road Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- —of 2,600 places
- Free school meals
- —
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Long Road Sixth Form College (URN 130616, until 31 August 2024).
What the data says
Long Road 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 1,300 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 37% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 11% 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-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). 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 Cambridgeshire 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 | Long Road Sixth Form College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,300 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 37% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 41% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Long Road Sixth Form College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,472 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 706 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.71 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 23% | 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 | 167 | 24% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 131 | 19% | 31% |
| Sociology | 127 | 18% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 121 | 17% | 13% |
| History | 101 | 14% | 13% |
| Biology | 91 | 13% | 20% |
| Economics | 90 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 79 | 11% | 10% |
| Photography | 66 | 9% | 3% |
| Physics | 61 | 9% | 12% |
| Product Design | 60 | 8% | 2% |
| Art and Design | 59 | 8% | 1% |
| English Language and Literature | 57 | 8% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 53 | 8% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 8% | 17% |
| English Literature | 50 | 7% | 11% |
| Physical Education | 43 | 6% | 3% |
| Film Studies | 39 | 6% | 2% |
| Politics | 39 | 6% | 6% |
| Drama | 25 | 4% | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 18 | 3% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 2% | 4% |
| Spanish | 12 | 2% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 1% | 5% |
| French | 8 | 1% | 1% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| History of Art | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 225 | 32% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 185 | 26% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 147 | 21% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 104 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 52 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 43 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 39 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 36 | 5% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 34 | 5% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 31 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 28 | 4% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 14 | 2% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| 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.