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The Sixth Form
We are a large traditional Sixth Form with an outstanding academic record. We aim to provide students with the opportunity to achieve excellence within a caring and friendly environment.
Ofsted praised the Sixth Form, saying it was a credit to the school. Past students have gone on to some fantastic university courses and exciting careers. We currently offer 26 Advanced level subjects and 2 Intermediate GNVQ courses. Students in all areas achieve impressive results with recent Advanced level pass rates exceeding 90% and even more importantly a high level of value added. This perhaps explains why over 80% of Upper Sixth students go to higher education, including a large number who gain places at Oxford and Cambridge . We are, however, equally proud of those who successfully find employment in a range of exciting areas.
The Sixth Form is a community where every individual is valued equally and where staff and student work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust to achieve their goals.
The Sixth Form Team and Sixth Form Council are fully committed to providing experiences that will enrich, challenge and develop the individual, preparing them for a fulfilling future.
While we are justifiably proud of our students' examination results, we believe that Sixth Form life is about more than just academic success. We encourage students to fully participate in a varied range of activities, some aimed at helping the wider community. Such community links allow students to develop a wide range of valuable skills and gain great personal satisfaction. They also form a valuable bridge between school and the world of work. We hope to offer something for everyone and, aside from the superb opportunities in sport, drama and music, the Sixth Form are active in Young Enterprise, recently sent a delegation to the national finals of the European Parliament, and even found time to take part in inter-form Ready Steady Cook and volleyball competitions!
Pastoral care in the Sixth Form is a priority and we were also commended by Ofsted for our efforts in this area. Mr. Cresswell, the Head of Sixth Form, and the pastoral team closely monitor the students' welfare and progress, and there is a team of form tutors to give day-to-day support and advice.
The Sixth Formers, who are excellent ambassadors for the school, are relied upon to assist staff at important school functions, and to take a leading role in school life. Many provide regular classroom assistance in lower school lessons and serve as mentors to Year 8 pupils. Their initiative and energy is highly valued and a source of much school pride.