St Dominic's Sixth Form College

Overview

St Dominic’s Sixth Form College is described as a place where students “flourish in a community where differences are celebrated” and the “Christian ethos of care, kindness and integrity” is consistently practised. The report highlights that students from diverse backgrounds feel “welcomed and accepted,” while achieving “outstanding results” in examinations and progressing to their chosen universities or careers.

Strengths

• Students achieve “outstanding results” with many securing grade B or better, and those on vocational courses “perform equally well.”
• Teachers are “highly skilled and expert,” conveying “passion for their subjects” and effectively correcting misconceptions to help students develop “outstanding knowledge.”
• The curriculum is “highly ambitious” and shaped by “meaningful and highly effective relationships” with employers to meet industry skills needs.
• Students with high needs develop “excellent independence and personal skills” and are “highly involved in the community.”
• Leaders provide “exceptional support and care,” including free textbooks and mentoring, ensuring students are “fully prepared” for future education or employment.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with students feeling safe and trusting that staff will take “swift action” if they report bullying.