Strode College

Strode College is a tertiary institution and further education college situated in Street, Somerset, England offering Sixth Form education as well as Higher Education courses.[2][3] In October 2014, the college was rated as Outstanding by Ofsted[4] and in June 2017, was awarded a Silver Award by the Teaching Excellence Framework.[5]

Not to be confused with Strode's College.

Strode College
Location
Street
Coordinates51.1305°N 2.7340°W / 51.1305; -2.7340
Information
Local authoritySomerset County Council
Department for Education URN130806 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherKaty Quinn[1]
Gendermixed
Websitewww.strode-college.ac.uk
Strode College Campus

Performance

In 2019, 30% of A Level entries achieved high grades A* and A; 62% achieved grades A* to B and 87% achieved grades A* to C. 91% of A Level subjects achieved 100% pass rate.[6] Similarly, 85% of Strode’s vocational students achieved at least their target grades. In many cases this was far exceeded, for example 95% of Engineering students and 91% of Business students achieved high grades, equivalent to an A* - B in A Levels. 78% of our students achieved a distinction or distinction* in their grade profile.[7]

Facilities

Over £20 million has been invested in college facilities over the past ten years. The most recent project completed in August 2011 was to extend the college sports hall to provide a specialist dance and exercise studio.[1] Strode Theatre is on the college campus and provides rehearsal and drama space for students from the college.[8]

References
  1. "Welcome from our Principal". Strode College. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. "Student progress, Strode College". Strode College. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  3. "University Higher Education courses, Strode College". Strode College. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  4. "Strode College Further Education and Skills inspection report Date published: 29 October 2014". Ofsted. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  5. "Strode College Receives Prestigious Award for 'Teaching Excellence' in Higher Education". Strode College. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  6. "Excellent results, Strode College". www.strode-college.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. "Excellent results, Strode College".
  8. "Strode Theatre". Strode College. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
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