Shaftesbury & Sturminster Sixth Form is the friendliest sixth form imaginable with a fantastic community atmosphere.
Written by: Former student now studying Physics at Oxford University
The Sixth Form is a positive and friendly working environment, where students can enjoy further education. The link between the two schools is great and has given me a fantastic opportunity to learn and socialise with new people, whilst gaining my A-levels.
Written by: Student
The sixth form contrives a blend of a friendly environment where assistance and enjoyment can be found; paralleled with a drive for achievement.
Written by: Student
2016-2017 Academic Success at Shaftesbury & Sturminster Sixth Form
There has never been a better time to join the Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton Sixth Form following our strong set of 2016-2017 A Level results. Students that join are actively encouraged to fulfil their potential and achieve the very best outcomes during their time with us. We look to ensure students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential but also focus on enrichment, progression and ultimately the development of the whole student.
We are able to boast subjects that produce some of the very best A Level results in the country. Last year our Drama and Theatre Studies, Spanish and Photography courses achieved an A Level Performance (ALPS) score of a 2, firmly placing these subjects within the top 10% of department performance nationally and rated by ALPS as achieving ‘Outstanding Performance’. 2016-2017 also saw our Maths department achieve an ALPS score of a 3, firmly placing their performance in the top 25% of schools nationally.
We have also shown strong levels of consistent academic performance over the last 3 years, with Business Studies, Health and Social Care, French and Further Maths all achieving average 3-year performance within the top 25% of schools nationally. We also provide all students with an opportunity to add value to their academic studies by opting to enter the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Our outcomes for these students has been rated as ‘Excellent;’ by ALPS over the last 3 years, again with performance within the top 25% of schools in the country.
In order to ensure a balanced curriculum, we also offer students the opportunity to study a range of vocational and technical qualifications, primarily involving BTECs. These subjects are recognised by the Government as rigorous advanced (level 3) qualifications that allow 16 to 19-year-old students to develop transferable knowledge and skills. They are for students that want to continue their education through applied learning. Our performance within these applied general qualifications was recognised as a strength in 2016-2017 and student outcomes and performance placed us firmly within the top 27% of schools nationally.
Finally, our Boarding House (Barton Hill) provides a unique opportunity for students from all corners of the globe to study in our Sixth Form. We are very proud of the heritage and cultural diversity these students bring to our School and therefore strive to provide opportunities for students to achieve a formal qualification in their native language. Their support is fostered by our Modern Foreign Languages Department and consequently academic outcomes are very strong for these students. Over the last 3 years, over average ALPS score has been rated as Excellent and in the top 25% of schools nationally for the following subjects; Arabic, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish.
