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Welcome to James Calvert Spence College

At JCSC, our sixth form students are expected to be role models for other students and also to engage with our wider community. We strongly believe that post-16 education is about more than academic achievement and we’ll encourage you to develop new skills and to be a good citizen. In the summer term of Year 12 you’ll take part in our in-school volunteering programme to give back to the school and your fellow students. You might find yourself giving classroom support to lessons for younger students or helping out with lesson preparation, or working as a student mentor tasked with intervention assistance. Some students share their interests and talents with our younger pupils by helping out with extra-curricular clubs at lunchtime and After School Clubs such as art, creative writing, code, drama or climbing club. Sixth formers also have the opportunity to raise awareness of and money for different charities or to represent their peers as a Form Representative.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

10 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

636 Total

No. of Boys

335 (52.7%)

No. of Girls

301 (47.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

6.3%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.52%

A*/A grades

8.7%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

76%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:28%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:46%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

N/A

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:N/A
England:63%

Further education

School:N/A
England:4%

Employment

School:N/A
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:N/A
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Sep 11, 2025

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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Lyla

September 2022

University

Lyla, who achieved excellent results in Biology, Chemistry, and Maths, will study Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield

Allarna

September 2022

University

Allarna is heading to Newcastle University to study Zoology

Kieran

September 2022

University

At Northumbria University, Kieran (who described himself as “buzzing” with his results) will study History and Politics


Enrichment Activities

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Within curriculum pathways opportunities are available for students to enrichment skills such as additional qualifications and learning placements to support their skills and future applications.

Additional qualifications
Learning placements
External visitors relating to further education, world of work

About School

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed