Emmanuel College

The college makes reasonable adjustments and provides accessible facilities for students with special educational needs or disabilities.

“We provide safe access throughout the College for all users and make reasonable adjustments for students so they are not at a substantial disadvantage. The College buildings are accessible to wheelchair users. There is a lift, disabled toilets in key locations, ramped access and wide corridors.”

The SEND Department supports students with additional learning needs, including SEND.

“The SEND Department at Emmanuel College provides care and support for students with Additional Learning Needs.”

The college states that it wants students to feel safe and will address child-on-child abuse promptly and effectively under its policy.

“We want students to feel safe at Emmanuel College. Any form of child-on-child abuse will be dealt with promptly and effectively in accordance with our Child on Child Abuse Policy which can be found on the [policies page.](https://www.emmanuelcollege.org.uk/about/college-policies/)”

The sixth form says each student will be known as an individual.

“If you want to join a Sixth Form where you will be known as an individual, receive expert tuition from passionate teachers, be challenged to achieve your personal best, and where social mobility is central to all we do, then your future starts here.”

The curriculum emphasizes science and technology, and some admissions places are allocated based on aptitude in these areas.

“The aptitude test is for children who may have a particular aptitude for science and technology as the curriculum at Emmanuel College has an emphasis on these subjects. A small number of places are allocated to children who demonstrate a particular aptitude for these subject areas and are therefore likely to benefit from what Emmanuel College has to offer.”

The curriculum includes a wide variety of vocational courses alongside traditional and creative subjects.

“We are committed to vocational education and provide a wide variety of courses.”

The sixth-form cohort exceeds 400 students.

“With a thriving cohort of over 400 students, we are one of the largest sixth form providers in the North East and welcome a significant number of external applicants into Year 12 each year.”

The co-curricular programme develops leadership and service while offering opportunities in sport and the creative arts.

“However, the co-curricular life of the College provides essential opportunities as the training ground for leadership and service, as well as enabling students to attain excellence in sport, and the creative arts alongside building strong and lasting friendships with their peers.”

Students have access to business links, an alumni network and a wide-ranging co-curricular programme.

“Our thriving alumni network, extensive links with local businesses and wide-ranging co-curricular programme ensure students are able to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.”

Its character-first approach aims to raise expectations, support high performance and pursue excellence.

“As a ‘character-first’ foundation we strive to cultivate good character as an end in itself; this raises expectations and supports high levels of performance. Our work is characterised by the pursuit of excellence as we seek to make the most of the gifts and talents we have been given.”

The college prioritises excellence, leadership and character within a Christian ethos grounded in seven named core virtues.

“Emmanuel College is a Christian ethos school of character for the whole community. We believe that everyone in the Emmanuel College community should be valued, challenged and inspired, being ‘made in God’s image’ and therefore infinitely precious, morally responsible and gifted for a purpose. All that we do in our school is inspired by that ethos and underpinned by our core virtues of love, wisdom, fairness, self-control, courage, humility, and integrity.”

Sixth-form students are expected to hold at least one formal leadership role and begin serving the wider community.

“As students grow older, we expect more of them and in the Sixth Form expect our students to take on at least one formal _leadership_ role in College as well as beginning to serve in the wider community.”

The school website identifies dedicated Sixth Form provision.

“[Sixth Form](https://www.emmanuelcollege.org.uk/college-life/sixth-form/)”

The deadline for September 2027 applications is midnight on 31 October 2026, with late applications considered only if places remain.

“The deadline for applications for September 2027 is midnight 31 October 2026. Please note that late applications will only be considered for a place should we be unable to fill the places from applications that were received by the closing date.”

Applications for September 2028 will open on 1 July 2027, followed by an open evening in early October.

“Applications will open on 1 July 2027 and an open evening will be held in early October 2027.”

Almost all 2024 leavers progressed to courses, apprenticeships or jobs, with many taking Russell Group university places.

“Almost all students are following an exciting path in their chosen courses, apprenticeships or jobs with many students taking up places at Russell Group universities.”

In 2024, 94% of key-stage-5 students continued in education or moved into training or employment.

“| Percentage of students continuing in education, or moving onto training or employment at the end of key stage 5 | 94 | 93.9 |”

In 2024, 34.1% of A-Level grades were A*/A and 68.5% were A*-B.

“Notably, 34.1% of A-Level grades were A\*/A and 68.5% of grades were A\*-B.”

In 2024, 47.4% of the cohort achieved points equivalent to AAB or above.

“Nearly half of the cohort (47.4%) achieved the points equivalent of AAB or above, highlighting the college’s commitment to academic excellence.”