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One Sixth Form College

Sixth form / post-16 · ages 16-19MixedAcademy 16-19 converter2,404 pupilsSixth formIpswichSuffolk
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Pupils from low-income families0%Far fewer than most schools
PlacesFull2,404 pupils, 2,306 places
Pupils per teacher22.8School workforce census
Average A level gradeC2024/25
Pupils on roll2,404Census January 2026

One Sixth Form College is an academy 16-19 converter in Ipswich for boys and girls aged 16 to 19. It has 2,404 pupils, 98 more than it has places for. About 0 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England.

Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU01473 556600suffolkone.ac.ukMr Jake Robson principalAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

1,107 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeC31.0 points per entry
A level progress-0.22Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better7%with two subjects universities favour
Stayed and finished90%of students who started
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students1,1071,1271,0461,0741,9541,867
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry30.9631.2531.4432.4130.7931.21
Average A level gradeCCCC+CC
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS30.2129.9731.4331.8731.9031.42
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects7%7%7%6%7%8%
A level progressA level value added-0.22-0.20+0.08+0.17
Applied general courses: points per entry31.3031.8530.7232.33
T levels: points per entry32.3231.7328.2334.46
Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed90%90%92%95%94%93%

A level subjects

34 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

Strongest A levels

Mathematics (Further)93%A* to B, England 76% · 14 entries
A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsPsychology187Sociology148Business Studies104Mathematics101Biology73Economics67Geography66History63Chemistry58English Literature52Graphics47Photography43Law42Media / Film / TV Studies40Art and Design40Accounting and Finance39English Language38Logic / Philosophy38Computer Science37Physics35Government and Politics33English Language and Literature33Film Studies29Ancient History27French18Textiles16Mathematics (Further)14Dance12Electronics11Music11Spanish11Critical Studies10Physical Education / Sports Studies9Drama and Theatre Studies8
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Psychology187 entries · 12% A* or A · 96% passed
39%England 46%
Sociology148 entries · 10% A* or A · 99% passed
33%England 49%
Business Studies104 entries · 15% A* or A · 92% passed
36%England 47%
Mathematics101 entries · 37% A* or A · 97% passed
58%England 60%
Biology73 entries · 29% A* or A · 100% passed
55%England 49%
Economics67 entries · 13% A* or A · 97% passed
36%England 57%
Geography66 entries · 17% A* or A · 96% passed
36%England 51%
History63 entries · 2% A* or A · 94% passed
32%England 55%
Chemistry58 entries · 29% A* or A · 98% passed
53%England 53%
English Literature52 entries · 23% A* or A · 100% passed
56%England 52%
Graphics47 entries · 28% A* or A · 100% passed
55%England 65%
Photography43 entries · 16% A* or A · 100% passed
47%England 58%
Law42 entries · 7% A* or A · 88% passed
10%England 40%
Media / Film / TV Studies40 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
20%England 46%
Art and Design40 entries · 28% A* or A · 100% passed
48%England 60%
Accounting and Finance39 entries · 13% A* or A · 92% passed
33%England 37%
English Language38 entries · 5% A* or A · 100% passed
34%England 44%
Logic / Philosophy38 entries · 3% A* or A · 90% passed
13%England 46%
Computer Science37 entries · 16% A* or A · 87% passed
27%England 46%
Physics35 entries · 31% A* or A · 94% passed
34%England 51%
Government and Politics33 entries · 12% A* or A · 88% passed
52%England 55%
English Language and Literature33 entries · 6% A* or A · 97% passed
36%England 47%
Film Studies29 entries · 7% A* or A · 100% passed
31%England 57%
Ancient History27 entries · 4% A* or A · 96% passed
48%England 52%
French18 entries · 11% A* or A · 94% passed
50%England 60%
Textiles16 entries · 13% A* or A · 100% passed
31%England 67%
Mathematics (Further)14 entries · 57% A* or A · 100% passed
93%England 76%
Dance12 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
33%England 62%
Electronics11 entries · 9% A* or A · 100% passed
36%England 49%
Music11 entries · 9% A* or A · 100% passed
36%England 47%
Spanish11 entries · 18% A* or A · 100% passed
46%England 59%
Critical Studies10 entries · 40% A* or A · 100% passed
70%England 65%
Physical Education / Sports Studies9 entries · 11% A* or A · 100% passed
56%England 41%
Drama and Theatre Studies8 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
38%England 54%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Suffolk council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll2,404Census January 2026
Places2,306104% full
Pupils from low-income families17%0% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English10%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support19%464 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan7%157 pupils with a plan
Average class size15.974 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%share of one-teacher classes; England 10%
Boys and girls1,057 / 1,347
White British pupils72%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Other difficulty or disability (239), Autistic spectrum disorder (102), emotional and mental health (93), Specific learning difficulty (74), Moderate learning difficulty (33), Physical disability (20).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll2,4042,3382,2522,1172,1772,149
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals17%15%15%13%10%7%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language10%9%8%7%7%7%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support17%16%18%15%16%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%6%5%5%5%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 997 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training86%and stayed there for at least six months

Among pupils from low-income families it was 75%, compared with 88% for everyone else.

Where the ones heading for university went

Went on to degree-level study or training58%England 72%
Top-third universities8%England 22%. The universities that ask for the highest grades
Higher or degree apprenticeship12%England 6%
Higher technical course1%Level 4 or 5, such as an HNC or HND

Among students from low-income families, 46% went on to degree-level study or training and 6% to a top-third university.

Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers2019/20 leavers
Still in education, work or training86%89%88%
Education42%41%45%
Apprenticeship12%11%11%6%
Work32%37%33%
Not in education, work or training12%9%9%

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers105.6full-time equivalent, 129 people
Pupils per teacher22.8Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers81%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants58.6full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£46,556
Teachers who left in the year14%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies1
Sick days per teacher4.02024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,441England £7,128. Total £13m
Income per pupil£6,995England £7,587. Total £16m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,801England £3,405
Money in reserve24%A lot put by: £3.9m, £1,675 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£3.6mit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,441spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m17912 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate49 per 1,000 people46% lower than the England average
Typical house price£328,000Babergh
Nearest bus stop90 mSuffolk One, 19 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Sprites Primary AcademyAcademy310 m406Good 202275Compare
The Bridge SchoolAcademy440 m257Good 2023Compare
Belstead House Adult Education CentreMiscellaneous740 mNot inspectedCompare
Gusford Community Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles518No overall grade 202437Compare
The Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles449Not inspected66Compare
Chantry AcademyAcademy1.0 miles1,006Good 202424Compare
Copdock Primary SchoolCouncil1.0 miles83Outstanding 202373Compare
The Willows Primary SchoolAcademy1.1 miles259Requires improvement 20241Compare

Questions parents ask

Is One Sixth Form College a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score One Sixth Form College yet.

How many pupils does One Sixth Form College have?

2,404 pupils aged 16 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 2,306 places, so it is 104% full.

How big are the classes at One Sixth Form College?

The average class had 15.9 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does One Sixth Form College have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C. 34 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3SU
Telephone
01473 556600
Website
www.suffolkone.ac.uk
Principal
Mr Jake Robson
Type of school
Academy 16-19 converter (Academy 16-19 converter, academies)
Phase
Sixth form / post-16, ages 16-19, with sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Multi-academy trust
Eastern Education Group Trust (10 schools)
Local authority
Suffolk
Ward
Sproughton & Pinewood
Constituency
South Suffolk
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2015 (academy converter)
URN
142283 · LAESTAB 9354604 · UKPRN 10053874
Formerly
Suffolk One

Where these figures come from