What counts as a sixth form college on this Darlington page?

This page focuses on dedicated post-16 sixth form providers. In practice that includes specialist 16 to 19 academies and similar standalone providers, while excluding the broader school-attached sixth form set.

Why is the colleges page smaller than the full sixth form list in Darlington?

Most sixth form results belong to schools that also teach younger year groups. The colleges page removes those broader school-based sixth forms and keeps the dedicated post-16 provider subset only.

Can I still compare A-level performance across colleges in Darlington?

Yes. The ranking, map, and neighbourhood sections all work on the filtered dedicated-provider set, so you can compare standalone post-16 options directly.

Best Sixth Form Colleges in Darlington

Focus on dedicated post-16 sixth form providers, then compare A-level rankings, maps and local areas. This page currently lists 2 schools in Darlington. Schools featured here include Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College and Darlington College.

Key Performance Metrics for Darlington

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Darlington22%

England25%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Darlington49%

England50%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Darlington#1557

England#1346

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Darlington

22%vsEngland

25%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Darlington

49%vsEngland

50%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Darlington

#1557vsEngland

#1346

Top schools in Darlington

Showing 1-2 of 2 schools

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Town Centre
Darlington College
Central Park