The Top 30 Independent Sixth-form Colleges by A Level

In this section we give you our own assessment of the Top 30 independent sixth form colleges for 2007. These positions are compiled from the % of A + B grades scored at A levels. Note that some colleges decline to provide exam statistics. We do not differentiate between first timers and retakes. Fees are generally shown for taking 3 A level subjects.

Click on the name of a college to find out its type, contact details, day or boarding and the annual fees.

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	A + B %	Name	Day / Board	Boy / Girl	Day £	Board £
1	93.00	Albemarle Independent College - London	Day	Co-ed	12,450	NA
2	87.00	Cambridge Tutors College - Croydon	Both	Co-ed	13,600	NA
3	86.80	Hurtwood House - Dorking	Both	Co-ed	17,220	25,830
4	85.10	Concord College - Shrewsbury	Both	Co-ed	9,969	20,979
5	82.60	Mander Portman Woodward - Cambridge	Day	Co-ed	NA	NA
6	82.00	Duff Miller College - London	Day	Co-ed	13,350	NA
7	81.20	Abbey College - Cambridge	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
8	79.37	St Leonards School - Fife	Both	Co-ed	9,339	22,233
9	79.00	Chelsea Independent College	Day	Co-ed	13,650	NA
10	77.00	Bosworth Independent College - Northamptonshire	Both	Co-ed	12,000	19,800
11	76.00	Brampton College - Hendon	Day	Co-ed	NA	NA
12	75.00	Abbey College - London	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
13	74.00	Bellerbys College - Hove	Both	Co-ed	14,280	22,410
14	72.00	Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College - London	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
15	71.10	D'Overbroeck's College - Oxford	Both	Co-ed	16,185	24,255
16	69.10	Bellerbys College - London	Both	Co-ed	14,280	22,740
17	67.00	Abacus College - Oxford	Both	Co-ed	7,750	14,590
17 =	67.00	Rochester Independent College	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
19	64.00	Greene's Tutorial College - Oxford	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
20	61.10	David Game College - London	Both	Co-ed	9,500	14,540
21	60.17	Wycliffe College - Gloucs	Both	Co-ed	14,880	23,665
22	58.00	Mander Portman Woodward Independent College - Birmingham	Day	Co-ed	NA	NA
23	57.47	Cambridge Centre For Sixth Form Studies	Both	Co-ed	15,180	24,162
24	54.80	Oxford Tutorial College	Both	Co-ed	NA	NA
25	54.00	Campbell Harris - London	Homestay Available	Co-ed	NA	NA
25 =	54.00	Davies Laing & Dick - London	Day	Co-ed	15,585	NA
27	51.40	Collingham - London	Both	Co-ed	15,555	NA
28	48.00	Ealing Independent College	Day	Co-ed	NA	NA
29	27.00	Harrogate Tutorial College	Both	Co-ed	9,000	NA

Note.1. In the case of sixth form colleges there are quite a few gaps in our data, because the information is not freely available or the college will not supply it. In general colleges which refuse to supply results, seem to have something to hide and we suggest you ask them about their track record if you are considering them.

Note 2. However, exam results are not the only criteria by which to judge a college (read our eGuide on selection factors click here). Indeed a few of the colleges in this TOP 30 table are quite selective on their admissions. Be aware your child may not necessarily thrive in a high pressure academic environment – take advice.