Aylesbury High School Sixth Form
Headteacher Welcome
I am delighted that you are considering choosing Aylesbury High School for this next crucial stage of your education, either as one of our current students or as someone looking to join us for A Levels.
Every year we welcome our existing cohort of Year 11s into the Sixth Form, and they are joined by a fantastic group of students new to AHS. Together they combine to make our Sixth Form the exciting, vibrant and successful place that it is.
We hope this prospectus - and the other information available on our website - helps you to make the well-informed decisions that will contribute to your own successful journey through A Levels and Year 12 and 13.
Sixth Form, for all students, is a time of positive challenge; we will prepare you for all that lies ahead and inspire you to make the most of every opportunity as you start your own journey to an exciting future. For perhaps the first time in your education, you’ll be able to choose the subjects you study, because they interest and excite you, but also for the opportunities they create for you in the future.
Our academic success is long-established and something we are very proud of, and you will be part of our future success too. Our 2023 A Level results were outstanding, they built upon and surpassed our results in the preceding years and were a credit to our Sixth Form students There is good reason why we describe our students as “our greatest ambassadors”.
The Class of 2023 are now making exciting futures for themselves after AHS (destination information) and soon our focus will turn to preparing you, the Class of 2026, for all that follows when you leave school. This means much more than academic preparation of course, but also by offering you the chance to develop your skills, talents and potential in a wide range of leadership, personal development and extra-curricular opportunities.
As the only girls' grammar in North Buckinghamshire, we believe strongly that our school - with its commitment to academic excellence, diversity, opportunity and support for all our students - is distinctive and exceptional in its provision to its students and the local community.. Furthermore, we are also lucky to have Aylesbury Grammar School (AGS), literally across the road. This means our students have an additional peer group on their doorsteps, and we can offer joint social events, joint performances and joint lessons in some subjects.
We very much hope this prospectus allows you to choose the best Sixth Form for your future aspirations; we hope you will make us part of your journey.
We look forward to welcoming you in September.
Mrs H M Forster, Headmistress
Director of Sixth Form Welcome
The Sixth Form is the pinnacle of any school, and we are proud of our offering here at AHS.
It is our purpose and responsibility to enable you to complete the final years of your school education having made informed decisions about your future.
We work hard to provide you with the ability to shape that future with confidence. It is our commitment to afford you opportunities, skills and experiences that allow you to make those decisions with as much understanding and knowledge as possible. You will leave AHS with a sense of pride in what you achieve here, and with the confidence and independence to achieve even more in your next steps.
We love to welcome new students into AHS, greatly appreciate the varied perspectives and skills they bring to us, and a measure of their successful time at AHS is that they are every bit as sad to leave at the end of Year 13 as those that have been here since Year 7 having created life long friendships and bonds. We work hard to ensure that new students feel as though they belong here right from the first day.
This online prospectus will give you a snapshot of life at AHS and all the details and specific information you need to turn first impressions into something more substantive. We hope it is a useful complement to the other resources and face-to-face opportunities that you will have to better inform your decision making.
Our Sixth Form is a happy and successful part of our school and we hope that you will want to join us. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need more information about what we can offer you.
We look forward to welcoming you in September.
Mr A Skinner, Director of Sixth Form
“In the Sixth Form there is a sense of trust between students and teachers which provides the independence to work hard and succeed.” (Student)