Sixth Form College, Farnborough
| Motto | "The sixth form college with the university feel" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1936 |
| Type | Sixth form college |
| Principal | Simon Jarvis |
| Location |
Prospect Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8JX England 51°18′17″N 0°45′22″W / 51.304852°N 0.75603°WCoordinates: 51°18′17″N 0°45′22″W / 51.304852°N 0.75603°W |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| DfE URN | 130703 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 16–19 |
| Website | The Sixth Form College Farnborough |
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a sixth form college situated in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. It caters for around 3,700 students and admission is mostly from schools in the local areas of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. The college is often referred to as 'Farnborough Sixth' to differentiate it from Farnborough College of Technology.
In 2006, the college ranked third place in the school league table for Hampshire, achieving a higher ranking for A-Level results than several highly regarded independent and private schools in the area.
In 2007, the college was rated 'Outstanding' by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, and it retains Beacon Status as one of the country’s top sixth form colleges.
In 2010, the college was one of the first colleges nationwide to gain the 'NFER Research-Engaged Award'.
In 2012, HRH Prince Philip presented the college with one of the first Duke of Edinburgh Award Operating Licences, making the college a Directly Licensed Centre in the Duke of Edinburgh Award network.
The college has also attained awards including the 'Investors in People', 'Investors in Careers', 'Positive about Disabled People' and 'Fairtrade' awards.
The college was founded as the Farnborough Grammar School in September 1936, when the Aldershot County High School outgrew its premises and the boys were relocated to Farnborough.
The Sixth Form College was created from 1974 to 1978, gradually enlarging as the number of Grammar School pupils reduced. Since being incorporated as a sixth form college in 1992, it has grown fast from 1,180 full-time students in 1992 to now having over 3000.
Dr John J Guy was the principal from 1992 to 2010. He served on a number of government committees, including the Tomlinson Committee on 14-19 reform, and in 2001 was awarded the OBE for services to education.
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