Assessing value for money in Sixth Form education – June 2014

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Practice area: Economics of Education | Education and Labour Markets | Secondary education
Client: Sixth Form College Association
Published: 16 June, 2014
Keywords: modelling quantitative analysis

London Economics were commissioned by the Association of Sixth Form Colleges to undertake a detailed analysis of the value for money in Sixth Form education in England. Based on a number of merged data sets, the analysis demonstrated the exceptionally strong attainment outcomes achieved by students attending Sixth Form Colleges, as well as the superior cost effectiveness associated with Sixth Form College provision compared to Academy and Maintained School Sixth Forms.