Welcome from the Heads of Sixth Form
We have an experienced and committed team who will support you to reach your academic aspirations and personal goals. Studying in the Sixth Form means taking greater responsibility for your own learning and we will equip you with the skills needed to become independent, successful learners.
We have an experienced Tutor Team who will be able to support you on a daily basis in providing guidance, as well as a dedicated Pastoral Team who will take care of your general wellbeing. You will receive high quality advice for life beyond Sixth Form through our Future Routes Programme, providing you with the information needed to apply to University, Careers, or Apprenticeships.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form community and to supporting you to fulfil your potential and prepare you for the next stage of life.
Academically ambitious
All our students are aspirational and embrace opportunities for personal growth.
We offer a wide range of over 30 A Level, BTEC, and AAQ courses taught by subject specialists, as well as complementary courses in Core Maths and the Extended Project Qualification, which will support you with your A Level subjects, and applications for future pathways.
We take a holistic approach to education providing a range of opportunities for Personal Development through our comprehensive Enrichment Curriculum. The programme will allow you to build communication skills, broaden your knowledge of social issues, and develop your ability to adapt to new situations. These experiences will teach you to become a more confident and resilient individual. As part of our Enrichment Programme you will be encouraged to develop personal areas of interest through a range of sports and leisure options, debating and public speaking, media and STEM sessions.
A core expectation for our Sixth Form students is that you will positively influence our school community, taking the lead on social issues and campaigns. You are expected to model the values which are important to our school: ambition and pride in our successes, kindness, tolerance and mutual respect. As a result, our students leave us with a strong sense of self, community and empathy for others, as well as being equipped for success in the wider world.
Ready to apply for 2025 entry?
Gillingham School applicants
During the Autumn Term, our current Year 11 students will be provided with the login details to enable them to apply to Gillingham Sixth Form and make their course choices. The process will be clearly explained by tutors and we strongly encourage students to make their choices online at home with the support of Parents/Guardians.
The deadline for the first choices of subjects will be Friday 24th January 2025. All Year 11 students will be scheduled an interview with a member of the Sixth Form Team the week before February half term. At this stage, students can discuss their plans and change option choices. Before the Year 11 exams in May, a letter will be sent confirming whether they have a provisional place in Sixth Form.
Non-Gillingham School applicants
Every year we have students joining us from other local schools and beyond, and we welcome the addition of new students to our vibrant community. If you are interested in joining our school, we can arrange for you to visit and have a tour with some of our students and meet the Sixth Form Team.
For students joining us from another school, please complete an application form on our website.
Upon receipt of your application, a reference will be requested from your current school. You will then be invited to attend an online or in person interview with a member of the Sixth Form Team.
A formal offer of a place in our Sixth Form will be made to all students joining us
from another school after individual applications have been assessed and a reference received.
