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Sixth Form (ages 16-18)

Our sixth form offers a traditional, academic curriculum, which aims to prepare our students for top universities and successful careers beyond their academic study. As with all sections of the school, we believe that small class sizes, and individual care and attention are the key to effective pastoral and academic support. Each student is assigned a form tutor with no more than 12 students to a tutor group. Over the two years they develop a strong, supportive relationship with their students and their families. Academic progress is further supported by the sixth form academic tutor as well as subject teachers. A strong pastoral care system keeps a close eye on each student’s welfare as they progress through their A level studies. The heads of year 12 and 13 monitor progress and performance as well as offering an understanding ear to help students if they encounter difficulties in school or family life. Information on the individual subjects currently available can be downloaded from the documents below.

Sixth Form students at Hulme can choose from an impressive range of academic A Level courses, many of which they will have studied before at GCSE, alongside other subjects that are exclusively offered at A Level.  Our Sixth Form students choose four subjects to study in Year 12, and most will reduce to three by Year 13. As with all aspects of sixth form life, there is flexibility to suit the needs and ambitions of each individual student. Students are also given the opportunity to study for the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) if they so choose.

A key feature of our sixth form is the support our students get from the higher education and careers department. Careers staff are constantly available on a drop in basis and are always willing to go the extra mile to help. We offer enhancement programmes for those students with Oxbridge ambitions, and for those intending to study on the most heavily oversubscribed degree courses such as Veterinary Science or Medicine. We have a very high success rate of placing our students on the most competitive university courses, and at the most prestigious universities.

A varied programme of extra-curricular activities continues into the Sixth Form. Click here for more details. 

Please click on the subjects below to read more about the courses available.

Art and Design

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Computer Science

Drama & Theatre

Economics

English Language & Literature

English Literature

Food Science and Nutrition

French

Geography

History

Maths

Music

Physical Education

Physics

Politics

Psychology

Religious Studies

Spanish