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Welcome to East Coast College

Taking your next step is exciting and might feel complicated, but East Coast College is here to help you make the right choice for you. We will spend as much time as you need guiding and providing high‑quality advice to make sure you get the best learning experience.Lots of people ask me what is the best thing about our college. I could say that it is our high‑quality student experience with Ofsted ‘Good’ or our state‑of‑the‑art facilities with millions invested each year. I could say that it is our inspiring teachers, who will work with you to get some of the very best achievement rates in the area or our outstanding student support that has won awards.I might say that it’s the fact we have links with hundreds of employers who help build the courses with us, teach masterclasses and help you find a job. And while all of these are true, most of all, I would say that we are a friendly college where we treat you as an individual and do everything we can to look after you.We will help you achieve and we will make sure you secure your next step. We will help you develop and have fun while you’re with us. So take a look through our website, get a feel for our college and what we have to offer and then let us help you on the next stage of your journey.Best wishes,Stuart Rimmer MBE / Chief Executive and Principal

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

16 to 99

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

0 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0%)

No. of Girls

0 (0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.63%

A*/A grades

7.17%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

14%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:67%
England:63%

Further education

School:11%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:27%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 4, 2025

Lowestoft Campus Open Day

Nov 12, 2025

Lowestoft Campus Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 27

Half Term 2

Jun 6 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 28 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Jasper Barber

September 2021

Apprenticeship

The structure of the day really helped. You get used to having gaps in your timetable for independent study. Compared to high school with 9-4 you get in the routine of self-led study with the college timetable structure.

Molly Smith

September 2021

Employed

“I think social skills were really useful, when you come to Sixth Form you are with people you have never met before and make new friends. That really helps when you go to Uni and when you are an adult to have the confidence to go for new jobs.”

Caitlin Gadney

September 2021

University

The gaps between lessons really helped with the transfer to independence at university. The freedom made you feel like an adult.


Enrichment Activities

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Successful transition of your young person is the cornerstone of our success. We have a transition lead to guide you and your young person through their mapped journey from enrolment throughout their learning experience in order to progress to supported or independent living, community provision or volunteering, further education and training or paid employment.

Duke of Edinburgh
Sports
Once-in-a-lifetime trips
East Coast College students have benefited from two once-in-a-lifetime educational trips across the globe, travelling to Vietnam and Germany to support their studies.

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed