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Welcome to Abbeygate Sixth Form College

I am delighted to welcome you to Abbeygate Sixth Form College, an exceptional place to study where we are committed to nurturing students beyond just academic qualifications. Ofsted recently recognised us as an Outstanding Sixth Form College in all categories, which is a significant achievement and a testament to the high standards and quality of education at Abbeygate. We believe in delivering an exceptional, world class, inspirational, learning journey. We support our students to the next stages of their lives by enabling every learner to achieve the qualifications and develop the transferable skills that will support them to move on to the next stages of their education or employment.We have a wealth of highly trained teachers and pastoral professionals to support you, our students, during your time at Abbeygate. All our teachers focus solely on teaching A levels and are specialists in their chosen subjects; they will enthuse, support, and give you the opportunity to flourish. We all need help and support at different times in our lives and our hugely committed pastoral team are there to support students every step of the way and are committed to providing holistic support to everyone.As well as incredible staff, our facilities also set us apart. Our modern, safe, bright, and spacious state of the art building has been designed and built with our students in mind. Every aspect of this amazing building has been designed specifically for our A Level students and we have industry standard facilities and resources in every subject area. We have a range of study spaces throughout the building so students can work individually - in peace and quiet- or in groups, when working collaboratively or researching topics. At Abbeygate Sixth Form College, we pay extra attention to the development of our students as rounded individuals. Universities and employers are looking for more than just grades and our additional opportunities programme is extensive, offering a number of different options including clubs and societies, trips - both nationally and internationally, conferences, leadership opportunities, the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme, as well as amazing guest speakers and visits to industry partners which broaden students' horizons and contribute to their personal growth.Abbeygate Sixth Form College is a vibrant, inclusive and without a doubt an outstanding learning community that values both academic achievement and personal development and we look forward to welcoming you to our college.Dr Nikos Savvas, Principal

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free Schools

Suitable Ages

16 to 19

Gender

No. of Students

1,114 Total

No. of Boys

463 (41.6%)

No. of Girls

651 (58.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

N/A

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.62%

A*/A grades

19.13%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

51%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:29%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%



Admissions Process

Quick Apply
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day

Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day

Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 7, 2025

Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day

Nov 15, 2025

Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day

Jan 28, 2026

Abbeygate Sixth Form College Open Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 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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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender Type