Sixth form at Kempston Academy

What our current sixth form students say

Ellie Mai- You learn things that are more in depth than at GCSE in subjects that you have a genuine interest in

Jessica- It is easier to focus as you are doing less subjects that you really enjoy

Melody- We are given more responsibility as sixth formers and are treated like adults.

Jaya- I like the freedom we have in sixth form: being able to come in for our first lesson of the day and leave after our last

George- The subjects are more enjoyable as you pick them to specialise in.

Olivia: There is a lot of content to learn compared to GCSE's so you need to pay attention for the whole lesson. It's a big step up!

Ewan: The teachers are nice and supportive in getting the best out of us.

Elijah: Free periods allow me time to complete work in the library.

Jennifer: There are small class sizes so you almost get 1 to 1 teaching.

Amandeep- We have access to chromebooks which means we can get our work done as the majority of it is on Google classroom 

Hannah- I like sixth form as we have our own space. Having our own study area, kitchen and common room makes us feel more independent. 

Perez- You become more mature in the sixth form as you realise the subjects you specialise in will shape your future so you automatically concentrate more in these lessons, I enjoy the challenge.

Kempston Academy Sixth Form Requirements

All our post 16 pathways are designed to provide structure and a challenging personalised learning programme. Every student in Years 12 and 13 will study a personally selected pathway consisting of academic and/or vocational qualifications that are linked to their future plans.

To join the sixth form students must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. Individual course entry requirements also apply.