e and d kpi report 2013-14

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY KPI REPORT 2013-14

Executive Summary

• Raw numbers as well as percentages, where appropriate, are included in the report.

• Where available, national benchmarks for success rates have been provided.

• QE’s success rates are very strong for both male and female 16-18 students and are significantly above sixth form and national averages.

• The success rates of QE’s students with learning difficulties/disabilities are also extremely pleasing.

• Male pass rate at AS and A2 , high grade rates at A2, progression from Year 1 to Year 2 and retention in Year 1 and Year 2 have all improved and gender

gaps in these areas have narrowed.

• Whilst some figures have fluctuated amongst BME students and students with disabilities, an examination of three year trends does not reveal any

significant differences or causes for concern. Indeed, there is a lot to celebrate in the success of these groups of students.

• Three groups of students (those in Extension Studies, those being mentored and those with Care Plans) have been included so we can monitor the

impact of these support measures.

Gender

There were more female students enrolled than males and, in Years 1 and 2, the actual numbers of male students on 1 October 2013 were the lowest for three years.

This is an area which needs to be considered further and there has been some discussion at the College’s Equality and Diversity Committee. As of 1 October 2014, the

number of male students in the first year was 469 and higher than the previous 3 years. However, the percentage of 42.9% was lower than the previous 3 years. In the

second year, the number of male students on October 1 2014 was 361 (43.3%), an increase on the previous year. Retention for male students in May 2014 increased

significantly from the previous year across all cohorts apart from Art Foundation. Retention of female students was also the highest in all cohorts. The increases can be

attributed to the implementation of the College’s Retention Strategy. Progression to Year 2 in 2013-14 was the highest for male students in three years. The percentage

of first year students in the “no progression” category fell for both genders and, over three years, this reduction has been a trend. The pass rates for AS and A2 male

students and the high grade rate for A2 male students rose significantly whilst the females remained at an impressive level. Subsequently, gaps in achievement between

the genders have decreased apart from AS High grades. In terms of success rates and national benchmarks produced by the Skills Funding Agency, both males’ and

females’ scores are very impressive. QE’s female success rate for all qualifications (16-18 years of age) was 91.1% in 2013/14 which was an increase from 89.3% in

2012/13. The average for Sixth Form Colleges was 88.1% and the national rate was 82.5%. QE’s male success rate for all qualifications (16-18 years of age) was 88.9% in

2013/14 which was up from 84.3% in 2012/13. The average for Sixth Form Colleges in 2013/14 was 85.5% and the national rate was also below QE at 79.9%. As such, the

gender gap at QE is narrower than the gap between the average percentages in the sixth form college sector and in national terms. With regards to the Destinations of

Year 2 students in August 2014, it is interesting to note that the percentage of male students progressing to Higher Education has been slightly higher than the

percentage of female students for the past two years. However, the percentages of students of both genders progressing to HE were the highest for the past three years.

Gender Tables

Students – 1 October

Year 1 Year 2 Art Found Daytime Access Evening Access and L3 Total Percent Total Students

Academic year Gender Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 Female 55.92% 534 59.54% 515 87.10% 27 56.76% 21 73.91% 136 59.51% 1233

Male 44.08% 421 40.46% 350 12.90% 4 43.24% 16 26.09% 48 40.49% 839

2012/13 Female 56.99% 595 57.03% 503 87.50% 28 57.58% 19 73.45% 166 59.13% 1311

Male 43.01% 449 42.97% 379 12.50% 4 42.42% 14 26.55% 60 40.87% 906

2011/12 Female 56.12% 596 55.87% 476 75.86% 22 53.49% 23 66.08% 189 57.48% 1306

Male 43.88% 466 44.13% 376 24.14% 7 46.51% 20 33.92% 97 42.52% 966

Student Retention – 15 May

Year 1 Year 2 Art Found Daytime Access Evening Access and L3 Total Percent Total Retained

Academic year Gender Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14 Female 97.0% 518 99.2% 511 100.0% 27 81.0% 17 80.9% 110 95.9% 1183

Male 96.0% 404 98.3% 344 75.0% 3 87.5% 14 87.5% 42 96.2% 807

2012/13 Female 94.1% 560 96.4% 485 96.4% 27 73.7% 14 75.9% 126 92.4% 1212

Male 90.4% 406 97.6% 370 100.0% 4 78.6% 11 63.3% 38 91.5% 829

2011/12 Female 92.3% 550 97.5% 464 95.5% 21 78.3% 18 77.8% 147 91.9% 1200

Male 91.0% 424 96.3% 362 100.0% 7 75.0% 15 76.3% 74 91.3% 882

Student Progression - 1st

Yrs

Retained only

No progression Restart Y1 Progressed to Y2 Total Percent Total Students

Academic year Yr Group Gender Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Female 8.54% 44 2.91% 15 88.54% 456 100.00% 515

Male 9.73% 39 3.99% 16 86.28% 346 100.00% 401

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

Female 8.66% 48 1.81% 10 89.53% 496 100.00% 554

Male 13.37% 54 4.21% 17 82.43% 333 100.00% 404

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1

Female 8.83% 47 2.44% 13 88.72% 472 100.00% 532

Male 14.11% 58 1.22% 5 84.67% 348 100.00% 411

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943

Exam Results - Summer only

AS A2 G

Academic Year Gender Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14 Female 92.2% 42.1% 99.4% 49.7% 100.0% 69.9%

Male 89.4% 34.3% 98.9% 48.4% 98.1% 63.0%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13 Female 93.4% 41.7% 99.2% 50.8% 100.0% 79.4%

Male 87.4% 34.7% 97.9% 41.6% 100.0% 74.2%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12 Female 93.2% 42.3% 99.0% 49.4% 100.0% 76.7%

Male 88.5% 31.6% 98.1% 41.6% 100.0% 68.2%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only

HE/Deferred Employment Education Other Total Percent Total Students

Academic year Yr Group Gender Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Female 68.30% 349 7.83% 40 3.13% 16 20.74% 106 100.00% 511

Male 69.19% 238 9.01% 31 2.91% 10 18.90% 65 100.00% 344

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

Female 66.39% 322 8.04% 39 2.89% 14 22.68% 110 100.00% 485

Male 67.30% 249 8.65% 32 2.43% 9 21.62% 80 100.00% 370

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2

Female 66.16% 307 8.84% 41 3.23% 15 21.77% 101 100.00% 464

Male 64.64% 234 8.84% 32 3.04% 11 23.48% 85 100.00% 362

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Ethnicity The College continued to recruit more students in Year 1 ( 5.55%) and Year 2 (5.20%) from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds than the average of this group

for the population of Darlington (4.5% according to 2011 Census). This has been consistent for the last five years. Retention rates among BME 16-18 students remained

higher than the College average at both AS and A2 level with outstanding figures of 100%. The percentage of BME students progressing from Year 1 to Year 2 increased

again and this is an upward trend over the past three years. Actual numbers of students have also increased. The pass rate at AS for students from BME backgrounds was

the highest for three years but the rate at A2 was the lowest. However, the high grade rate at A2 was the highest over that time period. Both the pass rate and high

grade at GCSE decreased for BME students with the high grade figure of particular concern and will need to be monitored carefully. Of course these are raw figures and

do not take account of students’ starting points. The percentage and actual numbers of both White British and BME students progressing to HE increased and were the

highest figures in the three year period. There is a strong College focus on all students receiving appropriate and effective progression guidance.

Ethnicity Tables

Student Enrolment - 1 October


Academic year Ethnicity Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14

White - British 88.48% 845 88.32% 764 93.55% 29 75.68% 28 79.89% 147 87.50% 1813

BME 5.55% 53 5.20% 45 3.23% 1 2.70% 1 5.43% 10 5.31% 110

Not known 5.97% 57 6.47% 56 3.23% 1 21.62% 8 14.67% 27 7.19% 149

2012/13

White - British 87.64% 915 87.76% 774 100.00% 32 78.79% 26 82.74% 187 87.24% 1934

BME 4.79% 50 3.51% 31 0.00% 9.09% 3 5.75% 13 4.38% 97

Not known 7.57% 79 8.73% 77 0.00% 12.12% 4 11.50% 26 8.39% 186

2011/12

White - British 86.44% 918 94.84% 808 89.66% 26 81.40% 35 85.31% 244 89.39% 2031

BME 3.67% 39 5.05% 43 6.90% 2 6.98% 3 5.59% 16 4.53% 103

Not known 9.89% 105 0.12% 1 3.45% 1 11.63% 5 9.09% 26 6.07% 138

Student Retention - 15 May

Year 1 Year 2 Art Found Daytime Access Evening Access and

L3 Total

Percent

Total

Retained Academic year Ethnicity Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14

White - British 96.1% 812 98.7% 754 96.6% 28 82.1% 23 81.6% 120 95.8% 1737

BME 100.0% 53 100.0% 45 100.0% 1 100.0% 1 90.0% 9 99.1% 109

Not known 100.0% 57 100.0% 56 100.0% 1 87.5% 7 85.2% 23 96.6% 144

2012/13

White - British 92.6% 847 96.9% 750 96.9% 31 80.8% 21 73.8% 138 92.4% 1787

BME 98.0% 49 100.0% 31 66.7% 2 69.2% 9 93.8% 91

Not known 88.6% 70 96.1% 74 50.0% 2 65.4% 17 87.6% 163

2011/12

White - British 92.3% 847 96.9% 783 96.2% 25 71.4% 25 75.8% 185 91.8% 1865

BME 84.6% 33 97.7% 42 100.0% 2 100.0% 3 81.3% 13 90.3% 93

Not known 89.5% 94 100.0% 1 100.0% 1 100.0% 5 88.5% 23 89.9% 124

Student Progression 1st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Ethnicity Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

White - British 9.42% 76 3.22% 26 87.36% 705 100.00% 807

BME 5.77% 3 3.85% 2 90.38% 47 100.00% 52

Not known 7.02% 4 5.26% 3 87.72% 50 100.00% 57

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

White - British 10.49% 88 2.26% 19 87.25% 732 100.00% 839

BME 4.08% 2 6.12% 3 89.80% 44 100.00% 49

Not known 17.14% 12 7.14% 5 75.71% 53 100.00% 70

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1

White - British 10.39% 85 1.96% 16 87.65% 717 100.00% 818

BME 12.90% 4 3.23% 1 83.87% 26 100.00% 31

Not known 17.02% 16 1.06% 1 81.91% 77 100.00% 94

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Ethnicity Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14

White - British 91.2% 39.3% 99.2% 50.3% 100.0% 70.7%

BME 89.4% 33.5% 97.6% 46.5% 94.1% 35.3%

Not Known 89.8% 33.8% 99.4% 35.8% 100.0% 73.9%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13

White - British 91.5% 39.4% 98.8% 47.7% 100.0% 77.4%

BME 87.5% 33.3% 98.9% 43.5% 100.0% 83.3%

Not Known 85.2% 33.5% 97.7% 40.0% 100.0% 76.2%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12

White - British 91.4% 38.2% 98.6% 46.3% 100.0% 73.4%

BME 88.3% 40.7% 98.3% 40.7% 100.0% 70.6%

Not Known 90.7% 30.6% 100.0% 71.4% 100.0% 76.9%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Ethnicity Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

White - British 67.77% 511 8.75% 66 3.05% 23 20.42% 154 100.00% 754

BME 77.78% 35 2.22% 1 2.22% 1 17.78% 8 100.00% 45

Not known 73.21% 41 7.14% 4 3.57% 2 16.07% 9 100.00% 56

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

White - British 66.67% 500 9.07% 68 2.53% 19 21.73% 163 100.00% 750

BME 67.74% 21 0.00%

6.45% 2 25.81% 8 100.00% 31

Not known 67.57% 50 4.05% 3 2.70% 2 25.68% 19 100.00% 74

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2

White - British 65.13% 510 8.81% 69 3.32% 26 22.73% 178 100.00% 783

BME 71.43% 30 9.52% 4 0.00%

19.05% 8 100.00% 42

Not known 100.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 1

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Disability

The number of students joining the College with either a disability or requiring additional learning support naturally varies year by year, and in 2013/14 this group of

students totalled 129 which represented just over 10 % of the new students. Retention for students with disabilities was higher than the College average in both Year 1

and Year 2, and the figures were the highest for three years. This is testament to the excellent support provided by all members of staff. However, something to monitor

is the percentage of students progressing to Year 2 and the number of students in this category with “No progression”. Pass rates for students with disabilities are in line

with students with no disability, and high grade rates at AS and GCSE were the highest for three years. Progression to Higher Education for this group of students has

been, in percentage terms, higher than for students with no disability in the past two years. The Skills Funding Agency’s publication of success rates for 16-18 year olds

for all qualifications shows that the success rate for QE students with Disabilities/Learning Difficulties in 2013/14 was 90.2%. This is compared to a sixth form college rate

of 86.9.% and a national rate of 81.2%. These figures indicate that these potentially more vulnerable students had their needs met by the College.

Disability Tables

Student Enrolment – 1 October


Academic year Disability Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14

Disability 13.51% 129 10.29% 89 12.90% 4 5.41% 2 4.89% 9 11.25% 233

No Disability 86.18% 823 89.60% 775 87.10% 27 91.89% 34 90.22% 166 88.08% 1825

Not Known 0.31% 3 0.12% 1 0.00% 2.70% 1 4.89% 9 0.68% 14

2012/13

Disability 10.06% 105 8.50% 75 12.50% 4 12.12% 4 7.52% 17 9.25% 205

No Disability 89.94% 939 90.93% 802 87.50% 28 84.85% 28 87.17% 197 89.94% 1994

Not Known 0.00% 0.57% 5 0.00% 3.03% 1 5.31% 12 0.81% 18

2011/12

Disability 8.57% 91 10.92% 93 10.34% 3 2.33% 1 6.29% 18 9.07% 206

No Disability 90.96% 966 88.97% 758 89.66% 26 88.37% 38 84.62% 242 89.35% 2030

Not Known 0.47% 5 0.12% 1 0.00% 9.30% 4 9.09% 26 1.58% 36



Academic year Disability Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14

Disability 98.4% 127 100.0% 89 100.0% 4 50.0% 1 88.9% 8 98.3% 229

No Disability 96.2% 792 98.7% 765 96.3% 26 85.3% 29 82.5% 137 95.8% 1749

Not Known 100.0% 3 100.0% 1 100.0% 1 77.8% 7 85.7% 12

2012/13

Disability 87.6% 92 98.7% 74 100.0% 4 75.0% 3 64.7% 11 89.8% 184

No Disability 93.1% 874 96.8% 776 96.4% 27 78.6% 22 73.6% 145 92.5% 1844

Not Known 100.0% 5 0.0% 0 66.7% 8 72.2% 13

2011/12

Disability 94.5% 86 95.7% 89 100.0% 3 100.0% 1 66.7% 12 92.7% 191

No Disability 91.4% 883 97.1% 736 96.2% 25 76.3% 29 78.9% 191 91.8% 1864

Not Known 100.0% 5 100.0% 1 75.0% 3 69.2% 18 75.0% 27

Student Progression – 1 st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Disability Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Disability 10.32% 13 6.35% 8 83.33% 105 100.00% 126

No Disability 8.89% 70 2.92% 23 88.18% 694 100.00% 787

Not Known 0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 3 100.00% 3

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

Disability 5.62% 5 2.25% 2 92.13% 82 100.00% 89

No Disability 11.16% 97 2.88% 25 85.96% 747 100.00% 869

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1

Disability 13.58% 11 6.17% 5 80.25% 65 100.00% 81

No Disability 10.97% 94 1.52% 13 87.51% 750 100.00% 857

Not Known 0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 5 100.00% 5

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Disability Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14

Disability 90.5% 37.4% 98.4% 43.5% 100.0% 77.8%

No Disability 91.1% 38.9% 99.3% 49.8% 99.4% 67.1%

Not Known 66.7% 25.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 60.0%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13

Disability 92.3% 33.8% 99.5% 46.6% 100.0% 63.6%

No Disability 90.7% 39.3% 98.6% 47.1% 100.0% 78.8%

Not Known 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 21.4% 100.0% 66.7%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12

Disability 89.7% 34.4% 98.1% 40.9% 100.0% 61.9%

No Disability 91.3% 38.0% 98.7% 46.6% 100.0% 73.6%

Not Known 94.4% 33.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 92.3%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Disability Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Disability 69.66% 62 4.49% 4 3.37% 3 22.47% 20 100.00% 89

No Disability 68.50% 524 8.76% 67 3.01% 23 19.74% 151 100.00% 765

Not Known 100.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 1

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

Disability 70.27% 52 8.11% 6 2.70% 2 18.92% 14 100.00% 74

No Disability 66.62% 517 8.25% 64 2.71% 21 22.42% 174 100.00% 776

Not Known 40.00% 2 20.00% 1 0.00%

40.00% 2 100.00% 5

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2

Disability 64.04% 57 8.99% 8 4.49% 4 22.47% 20 100.00% 89

No Disability 65.63% 483 8.83% 65 2.99% 22 22.55% 166 100.00% 736

Not Known 100.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 1

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Access Arrangements

This refers to a group of learners who, for various needs, have special arrangements put in place so they have equal opportunities to access learning and to perform in

examinations. The number of students with arrangements in Year 1 has continued to rise, and the retention figures are extremely impressive which indicate that

appropriate support has been put in place. The progression of students in this category from Year 1 to Year 2 were also of a higher percentage than students who did not

have access arrangements. With regards to exam results, students with access arrangements recorded higher percentage pass rates at AS, A2 and GCSE. The high grade

% at A2 was also higher for these students. Again, these figures suggest the effective use of support. In terms of destinations for Year 2 students, the % of those with

access arrangements progressing to HE was considerably higher than previous years and was greater than % of students without access arrangements. There has been

greater publicity of support available at university and QE also has a culture of aspiration for all of our students.

Exam Access Arrangement Tables



Academic year Access Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 Yes 12.46% 119 9.13% 79 6.45% 2 13.51% 5 7.61% 14 10.57% 219

No 87.54% 836 90.87% 786 93.55% 29 86.49% 32 92.39% 170 89.43% 1853

2012/13 Yes 8.52% 89 6.24% 55 6.25% 2 12.12% 4 4.87% 11 7.26% 161

No 91.48% 955 93.76% 827 93.75% 30 87.88% 29 95.13% 215 92.74% 2056

2011/12 Yes 6.21% 66 10.92% 93 6.90% 2 4.65% 2 5.94% 17 7.92% 180

No 93.79% 996 89.08% 759 93.10% 27 95.35% 41 94.06% 269 92.08% 2092



Academic year Access Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14 Yes 98.3% 117 100.0% 79 100.0% 2 100.0% 5 85.7% 12 98.2% 215

No 96.3% 805 98.7% 776 96.6% 28 81.3% 26 82.4% 140 95.8% 1775

2012/13 Yes 94.4% 84 100.0% 55 100.0% 2 100.0% 4 90.9% 10 96.3% 155

No 92.4% 882 96.7% 800 96.7% 29 72.4% 21 71.6% 154 91.7% 1886

2011/12 Yes 86.4% 57 98.9% 92 100.0% 2 100.0% 2 82.4% 14 92.8% 167

No 92.1% 917 96.7% 734 96.3% 26 75.6% 31 77.0% 207 91.5% 1915

Student Progression – 1st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Access Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Yes 9.40% 11 2.56% 3 88.03% 103 100.00% 117

No 9.01% 72 3.50% 28 87.48% 699 100.00% 799

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

Yes 4.94% 4 6.17% 5 88.89% 72 100.00% 81

No 11.17% 98 2.51% 22 86.32% 757 100.00% 877

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1

Yes 8.93% 5 8.93% 5 82.14% 46 100.00% 56

No 11.27% 100 1.47% 13 87.26% 774 100.00% 887

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Access Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14 Yes 91.4% 38.4% 99.6% 54.5% 100.0% 57.9%

No 90.9% 38.7% 99.1% 48.7% 99.4% 69.0%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13 Yes 92.3% 37.4% 97.3% 35.6% 100.0% 75.0%

No 90.8% 38.9% 98.8% 47.6% 100.0% 78.1%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12 Yes 89.9% 33.1% 97.9% 30.5% 100.0% 35.3%

No 91.3% 38.0% 98.7% 47.8% 100.0% 76.6%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Access Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Yes 72.15% 57 6.33% 5 6.33% 5 15.19% 12 100.00% 79

No 68.30% 530 8.51% 66 2.71% 21 20.49% 159 100.00% 776

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

Yes 52.73% 29 9.09% 5 5.45% 3 32.73% 18 100.00% 55

No 67.75% 542 8.25% 66 2.50% 20 21.50% 172 100.00% 800

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2

Yes 64.13% 59 10.87% 10 4.35% 4 20.65% 19 100.00% 92

No 65.67% 482 8.58% 63 3.00% 22 22.75% 167 100.00% 734

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Grant/Bursary

Students from families on low incomes or who fall into certain categories such as being in care are eligible to receive financial support from the College. This is the

second year we have included this category in the report. It is of particular interest to monitor enrolment, retention and progress of these students to assess the impact

of the measures the College is taking to try to remove financial barriers to education. The number of students has increased which might be due to a greater awareness

of the financial support available. Retention figures across all cohorts were particularly impressive and higher than students not receiving a bursary. The College’s drive

to improve retention of all students appears to have been particularly effective for this group. The gap in the AS pass rate between students receiving and not receiving a

bursary has reduced, but there are still gaps in the A2 pass rate and high grade rates. This will need to be monitored. A significant gap remains in the percentage of

students progressing to HE, with students receiving a bursary far less likely to go to university. We will continue to ensure that all students, through the tutorial

programme, are aware of financial support available at university and are presented with information about the tuition loan system.

Grant/Bursary Tables



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Students Academic year Bursary Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 Yes 18.01% 172 15.61% 135 19.35% 6 40.54% 15 4.89% 9 16.26% 337

No 81.99% 783 84.39% 730 80.65% 25 59.46% 22 95.11% 175 83.74% 1735

2012/13 Yes 10.34% 108 8.50% 75 9.38% 3 0.00%

0.00%

8.39% 186

No 89.66% 936 91.50% 807 90.63% 29 100.00% 33 100.00% 226 91.61% 2031

2011/12 Yes 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.35% 1 0.04% 1

No 100.00% 1062 100.00% 852 100.00% 29 100.00% 43 99.65% 285 99.96% 2271



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Retained Academic year Bursary Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14 Yes 97.7% 168 99.3% 134 100.0% 6 100.0% 15 100.0% 9 98.5% 332

No 96.3% 754 98.8% 721 96.0% 24 72.7% 16 81.7% 143 95.6% 1658

2012/13 Yes 89.8% 97 97.3% 73 100.0% 3

93.0% 173

No 92.8% 869 96.9% 782 96.6% 28 75.8% 25 72.6% 164 92.0% 1868

2011/12 Yes

100.0% 1 100.0% 1

No 91.7% 974 96.9% 826 96.6% 28 76.7% 33 77.2% 220 91.6% 2081

Student Progression - 1st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Bursary Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Yes 10.78% 18 1.80% 3 87.43% 146 100.00% 167

No 8.68% 65 3.74% 28 87.58% 656 100.00% 749

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

Yes 10.31% 10 4.12% 4 85.57% 83 100.00% 97

No 10.69% 92 2.67% 23 86.64% 746 100.00% 861

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1 No 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Bursary Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14 Yes 90.1% 34.8% 96.6% 37.8% 100.0% 45.5%

No 91.1% 39.4% 99.4% 50.3% 99.4% 69.3%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13 Yes 85.6% 31.2% 100.0% 33.3% 100.0% 50.0%

No 91.4% 39.4% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 78.1%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12 Yes

100.0% 100.0%

No 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.4%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group bursary Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Yes 58.96% 79 8.21% 11 7.46% 10 25.37% 34 100.00% 134

No 70.46% 508 8.32% 60 2.22% 16 19.00% 137 100.00% 721

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

Yes 63.01% 46 6.85% 5 9.59% 7 20.55% 15 100.00% 73

No 67.14% 525 8.44% 66 2.05% 16 22.38% 175 100.00% 782

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2 No 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Extension Studies

Some students have Extension Studies on their timetable as part of their Programme of Study. It is designed to help students to manage their time and complete their

work in a supervised environment. Students taking 3 AS Levels in the first year and second year students who choose not to study an Enrichment subject are usually the

cohort in Extension Studies. This is the first time we have included this category in the report and, again, it is useful to judge the success of this support offered to

students. It will be necessary, however, to see data over time before any meaningful judgements can be made. On the surface, it does appear that there are significant

gaps in some of the measures especially the retention of Year 1 students, progression into Year 2 and exam results. The difference in the nature of the cohorts might go

some way to explaining these gaps but, in a College with high aspirations for all, these are areas we wish to address. This year, there have been changes in the staff who

run Extension Studies and there has been a greater focus on using the sessions to mentor students with a view to improving attainment and progression.

Extension Studies Tables



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Students Academic year Extension Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 Yes 34.97% 334 53.53% 463 0.00%

0.00%

0.54% 1 38.51% 798

No 65.03% 621 46.47% 402 100.00% 31 100.00% 37 99.46% 183 61.49% 1274

2012/13 No 100.00% 1044 100.00% 882 100.00% 32 100.00% 33 100.00% 226 100.00% 2217

2011/12 No 100.00% 1062 100.00% 852 100.00% 29 100.00% 43 100.00% 286 100.00% 2272



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Retained Academic year Extension Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14 Yes 91.6% 306 98.3% 455

100.0% 1 95.5% 762

No 99.2% 616 99.5% 400 96.8% 30 83.8% 31 82.5% 151 96.4% 1228

2012/13 No 92.5% 966 96.9% 855 96.9% 31 75.8% 25 72.6% 164 92.1% 2041

2011/12 No 91.7% 974 96.9% 826 96.6% 28 76.7% 33 77.3% 221 91.6% 2082

Student Progression - 1st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Extension Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Yes 18.81% 57 6.60% 20 74.59% 226 100.00% 303

No 4.24% 26 1.79% 11 93.96% 576 100.00% 613

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1 No 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1 No 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Extension Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14 Yes 85.1% 20.2% 98.4% 30.8% 100.0% 55.6%

No 93.3% 45.9% 99.9% 64.9% 99.3% 71.7%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13 No 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12 No 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Extension Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Yes 54.07% 246 12.97% 59 3.74% 17 29.23% 133 100.00% 455

No 85.25% 341 3.00% 12 2.25% 9 9.50% 38 100.00% 400

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2 No 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2 No 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Mentoring and Care Plan

Students can be referred by members of staff for mentoring from specialist mentors. Some students are issued with Care and Welfare Plans to support them with a

range of emotional, psychological and health issues. This category is reported on for the first time to assess the effectiveness of these measures. The number of students

with care and welfare plans has increased significantly as the College has developed its systems. Conversely, there has been a decrease in students being referred for

mentoring which is due to the support being offered more informally such as through Extension Studies. The retention percentages of students with care plans or being

mentored are very impressive and indicate the positive effect of these support systems. There are gaps in the exam results but perhaps this is not surprising as some

students with care plans have complex needs. However, this is something to be monitored to spot any trends over time.

Mentoring and Care Plan Tables



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Students Academic year Mentored etc Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14

Care Plan 7.64% 73 1.50% 13 3.23% 1 0.00%

0.00%

4.20% 87

Mentored 7.23% 69 15.72% 136 9.68% 3 5.41% 2 0.00%

10.14% 210

Mentored and

Care Plan 0.73% 7 0.35% 3 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.48% 10

None 84.40% 806 82.43% 713 87.10% 27 94.59% 35 100.00% 184 85.18% 1765

2012/13

Care Plan 1.34% 14 0.34% 3 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.77% 17

Mentored 15.80% 165 16.89% 149 6.25% 2 0.00%

0.44% 1 14.30% 317

Mentored and

Care Plan 0.38% 4 0.11% 1 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.23% 5

None 82.38% 860 82.65% 729 93.75% 30 100.00% 33 99.56% 225 84.66% 1877

2011/12

Care Plan 0.28% 3 0.35% 3 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.26% 6

Mentored 18.36% 195 14.79% 126 6.90% 2 6.98% 3 1.05% 3 14.48% 329

Mentored and

Care Plan 0.09% 1 0.23% 2 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.13% 3

None 81.26% 863 84.62% 721 93.10% 27 93.02% 40 98.95% 283 85.12% 1934



L3 Total

Percent

Total

Retained Academic year Mentored etc Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained Percent Retained

2013/14

Care Plan 97.3% 71 100.0% 13 100.0% 1

97.7% 85

Mentored 95.7% 66 99.3% 135 100.0% 3 100.0% 2

98.1% 206

Mentored and

Care Plan 100.0% 7 100.0% 3

100.0% 10

None 96.5% 778 98.7% 704 96.3% 26 82.9% 29 82.6% 152 95.7% 1689

2012/13

Care Plan 100.0% 14 100.0% 3

100.0% 17

Mentored 93.9% 155 96.6% 144 100.0% 2

0.0% 0 95.0% 301

Mentored and

Care Plan 100.0% 4 100.0% 1

100.0% 5

None 92.2% 793 97.0% 707 96.7% 29 75.8% 25 72.9% 164 91.5% 1718

2011/12

Care Plan 100.0% 3 100.0% 3

100.0% 6

Mentored 93.3% 182 89.7% 113 100.0% 2 100.0% 3 66.7% 2 91.8% 302

Mentored and

Care Plan 100.0% 1 100.0% 2

100.0% 3

None 91.3% 788 98.2% 708 96.3% 26 75.0% 30 77.4% 219 91.6% 1771

Student Progression – 1st Yrs only

Retained only


Academic year Yr Group Mentored etc Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 1

Care Plan 5.71% 4 8.57% 6 85.71% 60 100.00% 70

Mentored 10.77% 7 4.62% 3 84.62% 55 100.00% 65

Mentored and Care Plan 28.57% 2 0.00%

71.43% 5 100.00% 7

None 9.04% 70 2.84% 22 88.11% 682 100.00% 774

1 Total 9.06% 83 3.38% 31 87.55% 802 100.00% 916

2012/13 1

Care Plan 7.14% 1 0.00%

92.86% 13 100.00% 14

Mentored 13.55% 21 3.87% 6 82.58% 128 100.00% 155

Mentored and Care Plan 25.00% 1 25.00% 1 50.00% 2 100.00% 4

None 10.06% 79 2.55% 20 87.39% 686 100.00% 785

1 Total 10.65% 102 2.82% 27 86.53% 829 100.00% 958

2011/12 1

Care Plan 0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 3 100.00% 3

Mentored 16.85% 30 5.62% 10 77.53% 138 100.00% 178

Mentored and Care Plan 100.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 1

None 9.72% 74 1.05% 8 89.22% 679 100.00% 761

1 Total 11.13% 105 1.91% 18 86.96% 820 100.00% 943


AS A2 G

Academic Year Mentored etc Pass % High % Pass % High % Pass % High %

2013/14

Care Plan 88.5% 35.1% 97.2% 36.1% 100.0% 50.0%

Mentored 92.0% 33.6% 98.1% 35.0% 100.0% 75.0%

Mentored and Care Plan 79.3% 17.2% 100.0% 50.0%

None 91.2% 39.6% 99.4% 51.8% 99.5% 68.1%

2013/14 Total 91.0% 38.7% 99.2% 49.2% 99.5% 67.9%

2012/13

Care Plan 93.9% 36.7% 100.0% 88.9%

Mentored 86.6% 27.0% 98.1% 29.0% 100.0% 63.6%


None 91.8% 40.9% 98.8% 49.8% 100.0% 78.6%

2012/13 Total 90.9% 38.7% 98.7% 46.9% 100.0% 77.8%

2011/12

Care Plan 100.0% 25.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Mentored 85.9% 23.1% 96.6% 22.4% 100.0% 44.1%


None 92.2% 40.6% 98.9% 49.0% 100.0% 78.7%

2011/12 Total 91.2% 37.7% 98.6% 46.1% 100.0% 73.6%

Year 2 Destinations

Retained only

HE/Deferred Employment Education Other Total

Percent

Total

Students Academic year Yr Group Mentored etc Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students Percent Students

2013/14 2

Care Plan 69.23% 9 7.69% 1 0.00%

23.08% 3 100.00% 13

Mentored 57.78% 78 11.85% 16 4.44% 6 25.93% 35 100.00% 135

Mentored and Care

Plan 66.67% 2 0.00%

0.00%

33.33% 1 100.00% 3

None 70.74% 498 7.67% 54 2.84% 20 18.75% 132 100.00% 704

2 Total 68.65% 587 8.30% 71 3.04% 26 20.00% 171 100.00% 855

2012/13 2

Care Plan 100.00% 3 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 3

Mentored 56.94% 82 13.19% 19 2.78% 4 27.08% 39 100.00% 144

Mentored and Care

Plan 100.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 1

None 68.60% 485 7.36% 52 2.69% 19 21.36% 151 100.00% 707

2 Total 66.78% 571 8.30% 71 2.69% 23 22.22% 190 100.00% 855

2011/12 2

Care Plan 100.00% 3 0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

100.00% 3

Mentored 55.75% 63 14.16% 16 5.31% 6 24.78% 28 100.00% 113

Mentored and Care

Plan 50.00% 1 0.00%

0.00%

50.00% 1 100.00% 2

None 66.95% 474 8.05% 57 2.82% 20 22.18% 157 100.00% 708

2 Total 65.50% 541 8.84% 73 3.15% 26 22.52% 186 100.00% 826

Documents

e and d kpi report 2013-14