Why Choose Kingsmead Sixth Form?

Why Choose Kingsmead 

Kingsmead School is a fantastic choice for your Post 16 studies, offering a focused and dedicated learning environment where students are supported to achieve their full potential. Beyond the classroom, Kingsmead provides a wide range of extracurricular activities that help develop leadership, creativity, and teamwork, creating a well-rounded and enriching experience. This combination of academic excellence and personal growth makes Kingsmead an ideal place to continue your education. 

Free breakfast for all students: This ensures that every child has the opportunity to start the day with a meal, helping to support focus, energy and overall academic success. Breakfast club has created a great place for students to start the day right 

Independent Sixth Form Centre open from 7:45am to 4:30pm each day: The extended opening hours allow students to make the most of their day, whether they prefer to start early, stay later to complete independent study or receive additional support. 

Strong Academic Outcomes with Specialist Teaching: 46% of results are A*-B with 23% of students achieving AAB in at least 2 facilitating subjects 

Wide and balanced curriculum: We offer over 22 courses, including both traditional courses such as Mathematics, Chemistry and English Literature, as well as modern courses such as Criminology, IT and Psychology 

Enrichment and Extra Curricular opportunities: Students can lead enrichments across school, complete an EPQ, join the Lyceum society to prepare for life beyond sixth form, or complete supercurricular activities such as academic coaching or MOOCs.

Student Success Stories

Our alumni are a testament to what can be achieved through dedication, ambition and hard work. From securing places at some of the UK’s leading universities to gaining highly sought-after apprenticeships and employment opportunities, our students continue to make us incredibly proud. Their achievements reflect not only their individual determination, but also the knowledge, skills and confidence developed during their time at Kingsmead Sixth Form.

Class of 2025

Cara Nicholls​
Achieved exceptional results with 3 A*s in English Literature, History and EPQ, alongside an A in Mathematics and a D* in Music, Cara exemplifies academic excellence. She is now reading History at the University of Oxford, where her maturity, modesty and determination continue to drive her success.

Callum Henry
Achieved exceptional results with 2 A*s in English Literature and Film Studies, alongside a D* in Performing Arts and a B in the EPQ, Callum exemplifies creativity and will power. He is now reading Film Production at the University of Salford where he can fully embrace his passion for film and acting.

Phoebe Davies
After studying Geography, Design & Technology and Biology, Phoebe demonstrated exceptional will and determination throughout her Sixth Form studies. Her drive and ambition led her to secure a highly sought-after degree apprenticeship with ARUP in Manchester, specialising in Civil Engineering.

Ella-Mai Weaver and Grace Farr
Studied Maths, Chemistry and Biology, Grace and Ella-Mai supported one another through their applications for the highly competitive courses in Medicine. Demonstrating outstanding determination and willpower, they both secured multiple offers to study Medicine and are now beginning their medical degrees at the University of Birmingham.​

Class of 2026

Oliver Bracebridge-Henderson
Oliver studied A-Level History, English Literature and Geography during his time at Sixth Form. As well as achieving exceptional grades, Oliver has become an excellent example of what Kingsmead students achieve, by becoming a Head Student as well as regulary representing UK Youth Parliament, even taking part in a BBC interview during school! Oliver has now gone on to study Law with Politics at Queen’s University Belfast.

Owen Beardon
Having recently studied A-Level Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics, Owen joined Kingsmead School Sixth Form as an external applicant. In his time studying with us, not only did he exceed academically but he also obtained a role within the Sixth Form Leadership Team as a House Captain. Owen has now earned a place at the University of Birmingham to study Mechanical Engineering.

Dee Garbett
Having recently completed A-Levels in Psychology and Geography, alongside an Applied A-Level in Criminology, Dee fully commited to her studies, achieving incredible grades whilst also gaining the full Kingsmead Sixth Form experience, taking part in exciting field trips for her Geography course as well as informative UCAS events, eventually leading to her also gaining a place to study Psychology at Queen’s College Belfast.