Sixth Form - Applications
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Sixth Form - Options
Sixth Form options booklet 2026 Entry
For Post 16 students the Sixth Form provides Level 3 courses. A wide range of A' Level courses are offered representing all key areas of the academic curriculum. BTec courses are offered in Applied Science, Business, Health and Social Care, Performing Arts and Sport. All Sixth Form students have access to high quality careers and higher education advice and guidance. Many of our students go onto an excellent range of universities - see our Destination Information.
Additionally, students have the option of completing the A' Level Extended Project. Cross-curricular themes such as Fundamental British Values are addressed throughout the curriculum as well as through Form Time and assemblies. There are significant opportunities for student leadership through our Head Students and Deputy Head Students but also through Interact and Young Enterprise. Students also have the opportunity to develop a broader portfolio of skills by volunteering to help in lower school lessons and by running lunchtime clubs.
Continuation into Year 13
Our aim is to enable all students to remain in the Sixth Form and to attain meaningful qualifications. There is a clear expectation that students who enrol in the Sixth Form will remain for two years. Students who are demonstrating difficulties with a particular course will, as far as possible, be encouraged to transfer onto a course more suited to their needs or where the chances of a positive outcome are considered to be greater.
Advanced Level: Students will take a mock examination in January of Year 12. Successful students would be expected to attain an E grade or above. A second Year 12 examination will take place in June/July of Year 12. Successful students would again be expected to attain at least a D grade or 50% pass. Students who do not attain a D grade will be given the opportunity to retake this exam at the beginning of the autumn term.
BTEC National: BTEC National students are expected to complete all Year 12 units to a pass standard. Progression onto the second year of BTEC is unlikely to be successful unless all the first year units have been completed to pass standard.
Students experiencing difficulties with specific Year 13 courses will be encouraged to change courses taking more appropriate subjects. Any existing students who are given the facility to progress onto Year 14 in exceptional circumstances would have the same expectations in terms of completion of the previous year’s work as Year 12 students progressing onto Year 13.
