Welcome to the website of the Sixth Form College
situated in the historic Roman town of Colchester
Our aim is to provide a high quality supportive environment offering full-time academic and general education courses that equip students with the qualifications, skills and attributes for a successful future in higher education, employment, and life.
Where Do I Start?
The online application process for September 2013 entry has now closed. In a small number of individual cases late applications due to extenuating circumstances are accepted. Please contact the College
Admissions Department if you wish to discuss the matter further. Current applicants and those considering applying for September 2014 entry, may find the following links useful:
Printed copies of our new
2013 Prospectus are available upon request by using either our
Prospectus Request Form or as an electronic download from our
Document Library.
The college online application system has now closed for applications. Please contact our
Admissions Office for late applications.
Our students have achieved outstanding A and AS level grades in this summer’s exams. Described by Ian MacNaughton, College Principal, as: “Really fantastic. Their achievements are quite outstanding and they must be very warmly congratulated”. Full details
here.
Thank you over 1200 students and parents who completed the OFSTED online questionnaire. We were pleased to hear that 94% of you would be happy to recommend us to a friend! The
Ofsted Inspection Report published by Ofsted in March 2013, summarises grades awarded to the College, including overall judgement, and key strengths. Our downloadable version also contains the
Ofsted Science Good Practice Report. Please also see our
news page for further details.
The Summer Term 2013 Newsletter is prepared for students and their parents. It provides important information, guidance and advice, reviews, recent activities and highlights a number of forthcoming events.
Web Services
Use the links below to access staff and student portals.
Moodle VLE
Remote Access
Staff and Student Portal
Staff and Student Webmail
A valid User ID and password is required to access these services
The College offers over 60 AS courses - probably the largest range of options available in any college in the country. Also available is the well-established and world-class
International Baccalaureate qualification. Course details, including introduction, entry criteria, course content, and examination details, can be downloaded in a printable format.
Click on the links that accompany the course information pages to find out more about our teaching departments and our students, or to see examples of student work and photographs from field trips and other college activities and events.
Downloadable documents for parents and students, such as the Students Handbook Charter and Diary, Additional Studies Handbook, 2013 Prospectus, the 2013 Ofsted Inspection Report, Student Leavers' Notes, Parents' Handbook, and more.
Inductions Days
The majority of students who have been successful in their application for a place in September 2013 should have received their offer of a place. We look forward to meeting all successful applicants again at their College Induction Day on either the 26th or 27th June. Further details will be posted in May.
Please click the link above to read news stories covering the educational, sporting, cultural and charitable activities and achievements of the students at the College. This includes details of ongoing projects to improve our environmental and sustainable position via a variety of tasks and initiatives.
Interactive map showing the location of the College with links to public parking around Colchester town centre showing pricing, etc.