Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

Academy 16-19 converter•16 plus•Ages 16-19•Southampton, SO15 5RL

2.6out of 5

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Official inspection reports and grades

14 January 2026: Full inspection: (PDF)

Inspected 14 January 2026

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Previous inspections

14 January 2026Full inspectionReport card
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19 January 2022Full inspectionGood
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30 September 2020Monitoring visit
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Questions about Richard Taunton Sixth Form College

What is Richard Taunton Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Richard Taunton Sixth Form College on 14 January 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion and for leadership and governance; Needs attention for achievement.

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