St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Overview: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College is an outstanding provider of education, with students thoroughly enjoying their time at the college and feeling part of a supportive, friendly, and welcoming community. The college offers a wide range of education programmes for young people, including students with high needs, and has a strong focus on careers guidance and support.

Strengths:

• Students thoroughly enjoy coming to college and feel part of a supportive community.
• Teachers are very well qualified and have up-to-date industry experience, teaching subjects to a very high standard.
• The college offers a wide range of enrichment activities that develop students' character, including course- and interest-related trips, visits, clubs, and activities.
• The college provides highly effective individualised support arrangements for students with high needs, enabling them to achieve alongside their peers.
• The college has a strong focus on careers guidance and support, with students benefiting from bespoke support to help them move on to their next steps.

Areas to improve: The college has yet to ensure a consistent approach to how stakeholders contribute to the design and implementation of the curriculum.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.