Welcome to our Sixth Form
Choosing your Sixth Form courses is just the start of a very exciting and life-changing journey. The Sixth Form experience literally shapes the person you will become. I am very pleased that St Edward’s Academy is the institution of choice for so many successful students.
It is very important to ask yourself “Where will I do my best?” before making a decision about Sixth Form. The St Edward’s Academy Sixth Form prides itself on our ability to offer extensive academic and pastoral support when you need it most. Our exam results speak for themselves – we have topped local schools in recent years for our Sixth Form outcomes. However, St Edward’s Academy is so much more than an exam factory – we will give you the opportunity to grow and develop into the person you wish to become so that you can truly live ‘Life in all its Fullness’.
Along with a proven curriculum, St Edward’s Academy also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Students also benefit from a huge range of fully supported opportunities for work experience, community service and leadership that will help shape your character so that you can make a genuine difference to the world around you.
As a St Edward’s Sixth Former, you will receive in-depth help with university, apprenticeship and employment applications from experienced and knowledgeable staff. You will get to know our Sixth Form staff very well so that your applications will reflect all that you have achieved and help you to secure those next vital steps.
We look forward to working closely with all of our Sixth Form students to ensure St Edward’s Academy supports you in your journey to academic and personal success.
With best wishes
Jodie Hassan
Headteacher
Applying for Sixth Form
We are delighted that you are considering joining us to continue your studies at St Edward’s Church of England Academy. If you have not applied, this is the time to do so. Further information and application forms are available in the attachments section on this page. If you require additional information about the Sixth Form, please contact Sixthform@steds.org.uk.
From the time of application to St Edward’s Academy, the Sixth Form leadership team work in partnership with students to create a programme that will offer the best in Sixth Form education.
Our aim is to ensure that students choose the right combination of courses that will best prepare them for entry to higher education or apprenticeships. We will ensure that the curriculum opens the best possible opportunities to secure the optimum future career.
2021 Applications
Following the application process, the leadership team will discuss the courses which best meet individual preferences, needs and aspirations. Further advice will then be available throughout the spring and summer terms and during the week following your GCSE exam results.
Despite the ongoing challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, we want to ensure that your transition from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5 is seamless. The staff at St Edward’s Academy are working tirelessly to ensure that you get all the information you need to make the right decisions about the courses that you’ll take in the Sixth Form. Making the right decisions now will put you on the next stage of your path towards university or an apprenticeship and your future career. This is a very important time for you and you need to know as much as possible about the different subjects offered at A Level so that you can make informed decisions about the next phase of your academic journey.
