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What can you study?
Current Year 12 Options
We are thrilled to showcase our comprehensive curriculum offer, exciting enrichment opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities. We are proud to share that we have achieved our best Sixth Form results in the last three years, making us the place to be for your post-16 education. Our curriculum offer is diverse, with options to study A level courses or Applied/Vocational courses tailored to your strengths and interests.
We welcome students into our Sixth Form from both our own Year 11 cohort, but also students who have not previously studied with us. Our students are taught by specialists who have a passion for their subject and are experts in the delivery of their respective course. We are proud that the vast majority of our students leave us to take their next steps at their preferred Post-18 destination; whether this be university, on an apprenticeship, or obtaining full time employment. Importantly, they do so as confident, independent and well-rounded individuals, fully prepared for a rapidly changing world.
Our overall Sixth Form entry requirement is 4 x Grades 9-4 at GCSE. For students studying vocational courses, a Level 2 Pass is equivalent to a Grade 4 at GCSE. All the courses offered at our Sixth Form can be found in this booklet, each with its own subject-specific entry requirements. We highly recommend that you carefully review these requirements to ensure you meet the necessary criteria for successful enrolment in your chosen courses. It is important to note that universities and employers readily accept all qualifications offered, and each course carries UCAS Points for future university applications.
Our students choose three subjects to study in Year 12, making choices based on enjoyment, academic success, and future aspirations. At our Sixth Form, we also provide the unique opportunity to undertake the Extended Project Qualification, which sets our students apart and can significantly impact university acceptance. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive Maths and English re-sit course for students who did not achieve Grade 4 in these key subjects at the end of Year 11, providing specialist support for re-sit exams.
We are dedicated to ensuring that each student has the opportunity to excel and realise their ambitions in our Sixth Form. The Sixth Form team work closely alongside a committed and experienced team of teachers and tutors to ensure that students achieve academically and are offered unique opportunities to develop personally.
Our careers advice and guidance programme is a real strength of our provision, ensuring all students are supported with their future aspirations. We invite you to explore all that our Sixth Form has to offer and discover the endless possibilities for your future success.
We would be happy to answer any questions you may have about our provision, you can get in touch by emailing:
sixthformoffice@whitbyhs.cheshire.sch.uk
