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Sixth Form is the keystone between celebrating GCSE success and driving forward to aspirations for the

future through outstanding teaching, learning and opportunities for all.

Our Sixth Form students are happy and successful individuals who accept responsibility, demonstrate

determination and resilience and act with humility in every aspect of Sixth Form life.

Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who accept responsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

Facts about our Sixth Form:


We are in the top 12% of Sixth Forms nationally (ALPS Data)

In Norfolk we are one of the top 3 providers for both highest results

and number of successfully applicants to the top universities.

Ofsted graded our Sixth Form as ‘Outstanding’

Out of 101 Sixth Forms, we were placed 6th Highest for Fine Art, top for Art MM, 8th for Geography, 4th for History, 8th for Film Studies, joint top for Physics and 9th for Sociology.

Facts about our Sixth Form:


We are committed to keeping a broad and balanced curriculum.

We want to prepare you for the professional world therefore your

individual study programme is important to us.

18% of our Year 13 cohort last year got AAB or higher in their A Levels.

A quarter of our Year 13 results were A* or As.

35% of cohort has received an offer from the top third of universities.

W h a t t h e O f s t ed I n s p ec t o r s s a i d a b ou t ou r S i x t h F o r m :


▪ Students’ overall progress has been significantly above average for the

last three years.

▪ Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding.

▪ Teachers’ extensive subject knowledge, high-level questioning skills and

strong individual support for students have a significant impact on their progress.

▪ Study programmes are highly individualised.

▪ Students feel very well supported to move to either education,

employment or training. A student commented, ‘Staff want us to be

rounded candidates and individuals.’▪ Students are very positive about the high level of support and care that

they receive from the Sixth Form team.

Sixth Form is the keystone between celebrating GCSE success and driving forward to aspirations for the

future through outstanding teaching, learning and opportunities for all.

Our Sixth Form students are happy and successful individuals who accept responsibility, demonstrate

determination and resilience and act with humility in every aspect of Sixth Form life.

Meet the Sixth Form Team:

Mrs Claire Preston-Director of Sixth Form

(Teaching & Learning across the Sixth Form, Tutorial, attendance,

strategic direction of the Sixth Form)

[email protected] Ext 261

Mr Barny Pearce-Head of Year 13, Head of Pastoral Support and

University routes.


Mr Chris Sandall-Head of Year 12, Head of Study Programme and

non-uni/apprenticeship routes


Mrs Hogg and Mrs Gill Sixth Form Administrators

[email protected] or [email protected] Ext 225

Our vision is to develop happy and successful people who acceptresponsibility, demonstrate determination and act with humility

mailto:[email protected]





#OutstandingStudents

RESPONSIBILITY | HUMILITY | DETERMINATION

Well done Sara,

Katie, Poppy,

Amber, Lara and

Emmafrom the Year 12 Art team for

being shortlisted for

Response II (responding to

Norfolk museum collections,

galleries and National Trust

spaces) exhibited at The

Crypt Gallery, Norwich

School

YOPEY befriender

champions

• Community Service –

what was yours?

• Dedicated

• Leading

• InspirationalRESPONSIBILITY | HUMILITY | DETERMINATION

How will I get to Sixth Form?


• We currently offer

2 minibus routes.

• £4 per day

• Routes go where

demand is.Our view is that you should not be stopped

going to your first choice Sixth Form because of transport restrictions.

Work

experience

Community

Service

What’s Next

talks

Master

Classes

Enrichment

classes

Principal’s

Council

Senior

Prefects

You from the

Future talks

Wellbeing

Centre

Business

Enterprise

Worldwide

trips

Wellbeing

programme

Lower

school

mentoring

Sports

Leaders

Subject

Leaders

GAP Year

speakers

YOPEY

Scheme

Duke of

Edinburgh

Drama &

Music

performance

Extended

Project

Qualification

Core MathsTransition

mentors


Developing a

community!

✓ Collaborative Learning

Centre (CLC)✓ Free WiFi across the site

✓ Extensive library✓ Careers Adviser on-site

✓ Sixth Form Café

✓ Leisure Centre next door✓ Quiet work areas

✓ Computer work banks & device bars

E n t r y R eq u i r em en t s :


Grade 9=9 points

Grade 8=8 points

Grade 7=7 points

Student A’s results- 8, 8, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4= 47 points

Student B’s results- 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4= 44 points

Student C’s results-7,7,6,5,5,5,3,3=41 points (but must have 4 in Eng and Maths)

We would like to invite you to come and have a tour of our Sixth Form

and see us in action! Meet a member of the Sixth Form Team, talk

through what we can offer you and how best we can support you in

making your next step.


WYMONDHAM HIGH SIXTH FORM

OPEN TOURS WEEKS

• If you are interested in a tour at the times above, please email Mrs Preston at

[email protected] to confirm your place or sign up in the CLC

• If these times are not convenient, please get in touch with Mrs Preston via email to

arrange an alternative time after half term.

Monday 14th October 2pm Monday 28th October 12.30pm

Tuesday15th October 1.15pm Tuesday 29th October 9.30am

Wednesday 16th October 10am Wednesday 30th October 2pm

Thursday 17th October 12.30pm Thursday 31st October 9am

Friday 18th October 11.30am Friday 1st November 12.30pm


W h a t t h e O f s t e d I n s p e c t o r s s a i d a b o u t o u r S i x t h F o r m :

▪ Students’ overall progress has been significantly above average for the last three years.

▪ Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding.

▪ Teachers’ extensive subject knowledge, high-level questioning skills and strong individual support for students have a significant

impact on their progress.

▪ Students are very positive about the high level of support and care that they receive from the Sixth Form team.

Contact the Director of Sixth Form to book your place.Mrs Claire Preston – prestonc@wh -at.net or s ign up in the CLC

Exciting news from Wymondham High! We can now confirm we will be running a series of ‘Stepping up to A Levels’ sessions.

These will provide you with the opportunity to meet the staff that will actually be

teaching you if you join us for your A Level studies. Find out what it will really be like!

❖ Wednesday 30th October will be the Sciences, PE, Technology, Computing, Economics, Business, H&S Care, Maths, Psychology

❖ Thursday 31st October will be History, Classics, Geography, Politics, English, MFL, Film Studies, Art subjects, RPE, Sociology and Performing Arts.

All sessions will run from 3.30pm-5pm


A Levels:


• They are a massive educational jump!

• They are not easy, if they were

you would get bored!

• You are going to face challenges

• BUT:

• The Sixth Form Team will be here to support you through your journey and ensure you have every opportunity to be successful and reach your dreams.

Please go to http://wymondhamhigh.ulas.co.uk

to apply online to be part of our amazing Sixth Form.

OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ Sixth Form where students…

…make significantly above average progress

…are taught by passionate subject specialists

…have the support and care they need to thrive

…can follow a study programme that allows ambitions to become reality

Contact the Director of Sixth Form with any

queries or questions.


How to apply…..

http://wymondhamhigh.ulas.co.uk/

#OutstandingStudentsat Wymondham High Sixth Form


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