Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 793 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.2
Further education
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 593 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Wandsworth 59%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 1% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Psychology and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wandsworth and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 593 | 2,119 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 59% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,281 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 264 | 1,617 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.00 | 33.54 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 1% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 80 | 30% | 13% |
| Psychology | 74 | 28% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 64 | 24% | 13% |
| Economics | 33 | 13% | 13% |
| Spanish | 31 | 12% | 2% |
| Mathematics | 27 | 10% | 31% |
| English Literature | 26 | 10% | 11% |
| History | 24 | 9% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 23 | 9% | 2% |
| Biology | 18 | 7% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 6% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 6% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 5% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 5% | 17% |
| Graphic Communication | 11 | 4% | 2% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 11 | 4% | 0% |
| Physics | 9 | 3% | 12% |
| Politics | 9 | 3% | 6% |
| Geography | 8 | 3% | 10% |
| Classical Civilisation | 6 | 2% | 1% |
| Portuguese | 6 | 2% | 0% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 98 | 37% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 60 | 23% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 57 | 22% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 50 | 19% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 30 | 11% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 28 | 11% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 10% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 10% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 23 | 9% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 17 | 6% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 4% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 | 4% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 2% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.