Further education

East Lancashire Learning Group

Mixed · ages 16–99Lancashire, North West · Nelson BB9 7YTSchool website
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections

Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Accrington and Rossendale College (URN 130734, until 30 November 2018).

What the data says

East Lancashire Learning Group 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 1,122 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 36% went to university (Lancashire 36%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.

A level grades average C+, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Biology and Sociology.

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 Lancashire 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.

This school
Lancashire
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Students in the cohort1,12211,265541,441
Any sustained destination73%80%79%
University (higher education)36%36%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students12%20%19%
Further education8%5%5%
Apprenticeship6%10%7%
Employment24%29%28%
No sustained destination21%15%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study2,513
— of whom A level students1994,666261,341
Average A level gradeC+B-B-
Average points per A level entry34.8336.4635.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsC+B-B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects11%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.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology8543%23%
Biology7739%20%
Sociology7337%13%
Chemistry7236%17%
Mathematics5025%31%
Law3819%4%
Business Studies3317%13%
English Literature189%11%
English Language168%4%
Physics168%12%
Geography137%10%
History126%13%
Ancient History105%0%
Religious Studies105%4%
Computer Science95%5%
Graphic Communication84%2%
Geology74%0%
Fine Art74%3%
Mathematics (Statistics)74%0%
Politics74%6%
3D Design63%1%
Media Studies63%4%
Further Mathematics5%
Spanish2%
Polish0%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Study SkillsExtended Project (Diploma)7739%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*4925%
Health StudiesVRQ Level 34523%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*3920%
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*3719%
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*2412%
Engineering StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*2211%
Mathematics (Numeracy)Core Maths Qualifications at Level 32111%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2111%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*179%
Electronic / Electrical EngineeringBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*168%
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)168%
Social ScienceVRQ Level 3105%
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 3105%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*84%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Applied SciencesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*
GeologyGCE AS level (All)
Applied SciencesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
PsychologyGCE AS level (All)
GeologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
PsychologyGCE AS level (Not continued to A2)
Applied SciencesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Further MathematicsGCE AS level (All)

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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.