Top Independent Sixth-Form Colleges
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2026 Results
| # | A + A* % | Name | Day/Board | Boy/Girl | Day £ inc.VAT | Board £ inc.VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91.30 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Both | Co-ed | 31,050 | 77,250 |
| 2 | 73.66 | Cardiff Sixth Form College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 31,050 | 74,900 |
| 3 | 72.11 | The National Mathematics and Science College | Both | Co-ed | 20,997 | 73,197 |
| 4 | 71.12 | Concord College | Both | Co-ed | 24,300 | 66,000 |
| 5 | 63.26 | Abbey College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 35,820 | 76,878 |
| 6 | 56.06 | Albemarle Independent College | Day | Co-ed | 28,000 | |
| 7 | 56.04 | Hurtwood House | Both | Co-ed | 46,156 | 69,232 |
| 8 | 54.13 | Ashbourne College | Day | Co-ed | 40,500 | |
| 9 | 43.36 | Abbey College Manchester | Both | Co-ed | 19,470 | 57,780 |
| 10 | 42.42 | d'Overbroeck's | Both | Co-ed | 36,480 | 66,195 |
| 11 | 40.00 | Abbey College | Both | Co-ed | ||
| 12 | 38.92 | Brampton College | Day | Co-ed | 31,625 | |
| 13 | 37.27 | Mander Portman Woodward - Cambridge | Day | Co-ed | 34,931 | |
| 14 | 33.13 | Mander Portman Woodward - Birmingham | Day | Co-ed | 30,993 | |
| 15 | 31.93 | St Andrew's College - Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 41,580 | 67,014 |
| 16 | 30.26 | Fine Arts College Hampstead | Day | Co-ed | 35,100 | |
| 17 | 28.30 | Rochester Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 31,650 | 65,700 |
| 18 | 18.63 | Bosworth Independent School | Both | Co-ed | 15,495 | 42,975 |
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Our Top Independent Sixth Form College League Table ranks colleges based on the proportion of A*/A grades achieved at A-Level by their students in 2025.
Independent sixth-form colleges are known for their small class sizes and a strong academic focus to prepare students for Higher Education. Although primarily catering for students from 16+, many private colleges also offer pre-GCSE and GCSE courses for younger students. Some colleges specialize in particular areas, such as STEM, Medicine, or Visual and Performing Arts.
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