Samuel Whitbread Academy Sixth Form

Principal Mr Martin

Head of Sixth Form Mr Huckle

HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM 2018: Highest ever APS achieved. Higher APS than other local sixth forms HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM 2018: Highest ALPS score achieved. 0.97 means SWA sixth form is in the top 30% of sixth forms in the country

Maintained our highest ever A Level Results A2 Year 13 2018 A*-A 26% A*-B 52% A*-C 76% A*-E 98% Maintained our highest ever A Level Results

There are other options as well such as School Leavers Programmes. Please speak to 4ypuk in the sports hall for more information on other options available. Also visit the sports hall to speak with colleges and apprenticeship organisers. If you are from another school please see Clare Bonham in The Street for a tour of the site so you can view our facilities.

COURSES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 32 level 3 courses on offer (A levels, BTECs and applied) Six 9-4 grades from six separate subjects Five 9-4 grades (limited access) Each subject has their own entry requirement and Average Point Score linked to them for guidance (see page 8 in handbook)

The GCSE Average Points Score (APS) ALL of your son/daughters GCSE courses count towards the GCSE Average Points Score (APS) All GCSE grades achieved are added together and divided by the total number to give an APS. The APS acts as a guide to the students skill and knowledge level. Every course in the sixth form has an APS guideline as an entry requirements alongside the grade requirements. The higher the grades achieved in ALL GCSE courses, the higher the APS will be, giving access to more courses in the sixth form. A common statement from students is that a certain course at GCSE isn't important to them. E.g “Geography at GCSE doesn’t matter as I don’t want to study that at A Level”. BUT – the grade will influence the APS and could restrict your entry to certain courses.

Where can I find more information? Handbook or Prospectus (both available online) Course leaders in the main hall https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/applications-admissions/

Great staff and facilities Great staff and amazing facilities Great staff and facilities

Enrichment and Extracurricular Activities Timetabled enrichment: Further Maths, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Rugby Academy, Football Academy and Netball Academy. Please see Mrs Jackman for more details on enrichment – located in the sports hall.

Duke of Edinburgh

SWA Sixth Form – Winners of the Cambridge University Mock Trials, November 2016. 20 schools competed.

(Head of Year 12 from September 2019) Mr Tonking (Head of Year 12 from September 2019)

Support for High Attainers in the Sixth Form Identified at the start of Sixth Form and reviewed during their time Oxbridge Society – led by Miss Priano and assisted student who aspire to attend the top universities in the world Checking subjects fit with university and course requirements (e.g. facilitating subjects) Support for applications to higher level apprenticeships Facilitating work experience places, volunteering opportunities, and other altruistic acts Networking links through the SWA Alumni Other opportunities such as masterclasses, visits, speakers Checking personal and tutor statements by several members of staff Practice university interviews HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM

Success with University Applications HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Acceptance rate 82% 86% 87% 91% 92% 93% 94% Offer rate 95% 97% 98% HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM

Facilitating subjects HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM   2015 2016 2017 2018 A Level Students achieving grades AAB or higher in at least 2 "facilitating subjects“ 3.80% 6.50% 9.60% 12.10% A Level Students achieving grades AAB or higher in at least 3 "facilitating subjects“ 0.60% 2.90% 4.40% 5% Facilitating subjects Mathematics Further Mathematics English Literature Physics Biology Chemistry Geography History Languages (Classical and Modern) HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM

HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Number of Students entering a Russel Group university 8 students out of 122 who were placed at university   8% of students who placed at university went to a Russell Group university 13 students out of 113 who were placed at university 12% of students who placed at university went to a Russell Group university 18 Students out of 124 who were placed at university 15% of students who placed at university went to a Russell Group university 18 students out of 90 who were placed at university 20% of students who placed at university went to a Russell Group university 19 students out of 95 who were placed at university What Russell Group universities were students placed at? Birmingham – 3 Imperial College London – 1 Kings College – 1 Oxford – 1 York - 3 Birmingham – 2 Southampton – 2 Newcastle – 1 Manchester – 2 Durham – 1 Sheffield – 1 Nottingham – 2 Cardiff – 1 York 1 Newcastle – 2 Manchester – 3 Durham – 2 Southampton – 1 Nottingham – 3 Leeds – 1 London School of Economics & Political Science – 1 York – 2 Bristol – 1 Birmingham – 1 Cambridge - 1 Manchester - 3 Nottingham – 4 Bristol – 2 Edinburgh – 1 Cambridge – 3 York – 1 Sheffield -2 London – 1 Manchester – 4 Queen Mary – 1 Liverpool – 1 Warwick – 2 Exeter – 1 Bristol - 1 HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM

HIGH ASPIRATION SIXTH FORM Every sixth form student now sets their own aspirational target grade at the start of year 12. Encouraging a growth mindset and aiming high. The student decides what they want to achieve. Not limited to a set target grade based upon GCSE results.

Sixth Form Dress Code – Professional https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/sixth-form-dress-code/

Transportation for 2019-2020 Please note that sixth form students are not guaranteed a place on the school bus.  A concession is sold when there is a spare seat on a non-registered route and are sold on a first come first served basis so please aim to have your form completed and payment made by around mid-August. A concession will be honoured to the end of the term in which it is purchased.   Mr Candlin (Associate Principal) is the member of staff at Samuel Whitbread in charge of transportation.  Please direct any queries you may have to him directly, email him at rcandlin@bestacademies.org.uk https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/travel-1/ http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/Images/post-16-transport-policy-2018-2019-2_tcm3-8139.pdf

Application Process Discuss your choices, and your future with our specialists in the main hall. Speak to department leaders and students What courses do you need for your next step? Think about your FUTURE! Please send applications in by Friday 14th December 2018 Sixth form induction day – Friday 28th June 2019 – all applicants need to be present on this day

Application Form Can be found on the school website in the following location: https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/applications-admissions/ Students can come to the Sixth Form office to collect a hard copy and year 11 tutors have been given electronic copies to print. If you are an SWA internal student there is an internal application form. If you are a student from another school there is an external application form

The Sixth Form Team

Contact the Sixth Form Please contact Sophie Butler for any further admissions related enquiries or questions. sbutler@bestacademies.org.uk (Sophie Butler) www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk (Academy Website) www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/sixth-form (Sixth Form Webpage) Sixth Form Facebook Page. Search for: SWA Sixth Form SWA Alumni