Studying at Durham School’s Sixth Form is a outstanding experience.
We nurture and encourage pupils’ aspirations, offering the widest possible opportunities for academic success. We achieve this by providing a highly personalised programme of teaching and support. Our approach also enables pupils to engage in a vibrant array of co-curricular activities and thought-provoking societies.
Overview
The Sixth Form at Durham School is based on a traditional academic model of a broad A level curriculum with the opportunity to develop the character of a Sixth Former through numerous enrichment activities.
While academic success is our core purpose, within our co-educational day and boarding community our students receive a multitude of opportunities to gain Confidence for Life. Pupils are empowered to become independent and responsible learners and encouraged to think for themselves as they approach the next stage of their academic lives. After achieving A level success, a significant majority of our pupils move onto higher education. International students can benefit from a three-year Sixth Form course by undertaking a One Year GCSE which is designed to introduce pupils for whom English is a second language to A level study.
Entry Requirements
Pupils need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 6 to study a course of A levels in our Sixth Form. They must also have a Grade 4 in both Mathematics and English. Ideally, Sixth Formers need at least a Grade 6 in the subjects that they are studying at A level. In many subjects a Grade 7 is strongly recommended.
International pupils should have an IELTS score of 5.5 to enter into the Sixth Form. It is our aim that by the time our international pupils graduate from our Sixth Form they will be at IELTS 7. This is the standard required by universities for overseas pupils to study in the UK. To progress from Year 12 to Year 13, pupils must satisfy the School’s attendance requirements as stipulated in our School’s Sixth Form policy, as well as achieving satisfactory results in the end of Year 12 exams.
Join us at our next Sixth Form Open Event, on Tuesday 13 October, from 6.15pm
