Independent 6th Form Colleges by A Levels and Pre U
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2021 LEAGUE TABLES
Our League Tables show the highest performing independent schools in the UK based on the percentage of top grades awarded to students in 2021.
This year, students did not sit public examinations and grades were awarded by schools according to strictly controlled internal assessment criteria. Simply put, the grades were awarded by teachers. The latest grades based on actual examination results were awarded in 2019, of which we hold almost complete records which are available exclusively to our clients.
Whilst we are confident that the grades awarded in 2021 are a reflection of student achievement it is important to note that, in the case of a number of schools, the percentage of top grades varies considerably from the results obtained in previous years.
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2021 Results
| # | A + A* % | Name | Day/Board | Boy/Girl | Day £ | Board £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.00 | Oxford International College | Both | Co-ed | 23,970 | 48,180 |
| 2 | 97.80 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Both | Co-ed | 19,600 | 46,900 |
| 3 | 94.00 | Concord College | Both | Co-ed | 15,600 | 47,500 |
| 4 | 93.00 | The National Mathematics and Science College | Both | Co-ed | 18,600 | 45,900 |
| 5 | 80.00 | Greene's Tutorial College | Day | Co-ed | 22,450 | |
| 6 | 75.70 | Brampton College | Day | Co-ed | 21,385 | |
| 7 | 74.00 | Abbey College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 25,175 | 55,285 |
| 8 | 68.00 | Mander Portman Woodward - Cambridge | Day | Co-ed | 24,990 | |
| 9 | 67.00 | d'Overbroeck's | Both | Co-ed | 24,900 | 45,300 |
| 10 | 66.30 | Hurtwood House | Both | Co-ed | 30,339 | 45,513 |
| 11 | 66.00 | Ashbourne College | Day | Co-ed | 28,500 | |
| 12 | 65.00 | Cambridge Tutors College | Both | Co-ed | 15,900 | 39,990 |
| 13 | 63.00 | Bellerbys College Brighton | Both | Co-ed | 24,750 | 42,405 |
| 14 | 62.00 | Mander Portman Woodward - London | Day | Co-ed | 30,756 | |
| 15 | 61.00 | Abbey College Manchester | Both | Co-ed | 13,595 | 39,315 |
| = | 61.00 | Bosworth Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 13,500 | 35,500 |
| = | 61.00 | Mander Portman Woodward - Birmingham | Day | Co-ed | 21,486 | |
| 18 | 57.00 | Albemarle Independent College | Day | Co-ed | 23,500 | |
| 19 | 56.00 | DLD College London | Both | Co-ed | 24,670 | 57,330 |
| 20 | 55.00 | Rochester Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 19,500 | 41,500 |
| = | 55.00 | Oxford Sixth Form College (formerly Oxford Tutorial College) | Both | Co-ed | 25,575 | |
| 22 | 54.00 | Bath Academy | Both | Co-ed | 17,400 | 37,960 |
| 23 | 44.00 | David Game College | Both | Co-ed | 24,540 |
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This table lists the Top Private Sixth Form Colleges in the UK based on 2019 A Level results. Rankings are based on the percentage of A Level entries awarded A* and A grades. Where students have been entered for Pre-U exams the tables include the percentage of Pre-U grades from D1-M1. To qualify for inclusion there must be a minimum of 20 students in the cohort.
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Notes
- We make every effort to obtain results for every independent college, but there are sometimes a few gaps in our data, because the information is not freely available or because a college will not supply it. In most cases this applies to colleges that would not appear in the top quartile of the table.
- Sometimes grades improve as a result of appeals or remarks and we may update the data periodically, as long it does not distort the results of colleges which have not given us their remarks. We encourage all schools and colleges to supply corrections or additions by contacting us at info@educationadvisers.co.uk.
- Exam results are not the only criteria by which to judge a college. The colleges at the top of this table are very selective on their admissions. Be aware that your child may not necessarily thrive in a high pressure academic environment. Please contact us for advice on choosing the right college.
- We make a substantial investment of time and effort in preparing these tables, and all copyright and database rights in the tables belong to us. Please respect this by not reproducing the tables or the information within them, in whole or in part, without our consent. If you wish to reproduce any of our tables or the information within them then please contact us for details.