The Sixth Form

Introduction

St Bartholomew's Sixth Form is an integral part of a very successful and highly regarded 11-18 Comprehensive School. Students are based in the Wormestall site between Buckingham and Enborne Roads, with their own dedicated Tutors and House staff. This enables the Sixth Form to benefit from rules and customs that are more appropriate to post-16 students.

At the same time, Sixth Formers play an integral part in the main school, with access to all the School's facilities as well as opportunities to mentor younger pupils in subject lessons, music and drama activities and to develop important life skills. In addition to access to excellent specialist facilities and the staff of a large school, Sixth Form students have their own dedicated study area in the library, computer facilities, careers services, common rooms and refectory.

With one of the largest Sixth Forms in the country, St Bart's has the resources to offer exceptional educational opportunities to anyone in the Newbury area. GCSE, AS and A Level results are consistently high (50% of A Level grades were A/B in 2007) and A Level results show excellent value-added from GCSE. The range of extra curricular opportunities is exceptional. . Further details are provided on the CD- ROM prospectus and accompanying Courses guide.

In May 2007 Ofsted judged the Sixth Form to be ‘outstanding’

Making a choice

St Bart's Sixth Form is open to everyone in the 16-19 age group. There are no formal entry requirements. To study at St Bart's you need only to:

• Choose courses appropriate to your qualifications
• Have a positive attitude to study
• Accept the School's rules and customs

Points to consider

The main aim of St Bart's Sixth Form is to enable students to improve their academic qualifications while developing self-reliance and personal maturity. Before you commit yourself to staying on at a school for another one, two or possibly three years beyond the minimum leaving age, there are a number of points that you should consider:

• Sixth Form education is not compulsory. At the end of Year 11 you may feel that you would prefer to get a job or study at a college of further education. It is worth thinking carefully about your decision, as it may affect your future very considerably

• St Bart's Sixth Form offers much more than academic work. Apart from the stimulus of general studies courses, voluntary and recreational activities and a programme of visiting speakers for the Upper Sixth, St Bart's offers a wide range of intellectual, cultural, sporting and social activities. We hope that all Sixth Formers will make their individual contribution to this valuable tradition and in turn derive considerable benefit from it.

• The Sixth Form has its privileges and responsibilities. If you enter St Bart's Sixth Form, we shall expect you to show a sensible and co-operative attitude to your work, to your fellow students and staff and to the School's rules and customs. That said, if you wish to continue your education in a stimulating, mature and friendly atmosphere, you will find at St Bart's excellent opportunities to make the very most of your abilities. The choice is yours.
  

The main Sixth Form Open Evening is held annually in November. Dates are publicised in the local press.

St Bart’s accepts Sixth Form visits and applications all year round. Applications will be discussed on an individual basis with each applicant, please download the application form below:

	Click Here for a copy of the 'Sixth Sense' extra-curricular guide PDF (288KB)
	Click Here for the Sixth Form Courses guide PDF (103KB)
	Click Here for an application for a place at St. Bart's in the Sixth Form PDF (31KB)
	Click Here for a Sixth Form Parents' Handbook PDF (89KB)

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