Sixth Form

What type of Sixth Form do you want to be part of?

Large enough for:
diversity, opportunity, community, motivation, stimulus, creativity, discussion, flexible subject combinations, leadership positions, opportunities to work with younger pupils
Small enough for:
small tutor groups, pastoral care, personal attention, a community, small class sizes and friendship

We offer

A fully co-educational experience. The Sixth Form consists of 300 students, including over 100 girls across the two year groups.
A whole school experience where Sixth Formers are actively involved in leading and guiding pupils of all ages.

Sixth Form

Pastoral Team

Head of Sixth Form: Mr Ed O'Connor
Head of Year 13: Mrs Deborah Taysom
Head of Year 12: Miss Nicole Allcott
Director of Qualifications and Progression: Mr Jonathan Green
Head of Oxbridge Admissions & Arts Admissions Co-ordinator: Dr Alex Courtney
Science Admissions Co-ordinator: Dr Mike Goodson
Medical, Dentistry and Veterinary Admissions: Dr Chris Anderson
20 Tutors, each tutor oversees a group of 15 pupils from the Upper and Lower Sixth Form.

Aim

We aim to offer pupils a productive, happy and memorable experience in the Sixth Form. As a Perse student you will be given the opportunity to excel across the curriculum achieving academic success and enjoying a rich and varied enrichment and extra-curricular programme. Our extensive pastoral team will work closely with students to develop their ability and encourage them to explore new challenges in the Sixth Form.

Pastoral Care

Each member of the Sixth Form is allocated to a Tutor Group and the tutor will monitor the academic progress and the general welfare of his or her tutees. Students attend weekly tutorial periods to discuss their progress and take part in group discussions on a range of pastoral and social issues. The tutor groups are made up of members of the Lower and Upper Sixth Form and students stay with the same tutor for their two Sixth Form years.

Facilities, Challenges and Excellence

The Perse School prides itself on offering an outstanding selection of Enrichment and extra-curricular activities for students to enjoy. Students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of musical, sporting and dramatical activities in addition to taking part in the Enrichment Programme which offers opportunities to contribute to: the Combined Cadet Force, Addenbrooke's Hospital, charity work, community art, environmental projects, magazine publishing, organic gardening, teaching, sports coaching, archaeology, cooking, drama, film studies, photography, law preparation, music, Portuguese and woodwork.

Curriculum and Results

We follow a curriculum based on A level and Pre-U qualifications. This allows students full flexibility in designing a programme of study that meets their individual needs. Some students decide to specialise, for example by studying Maths and the 3 sciences, whilst others opt for a broader programme mixing subjects for example the arts, languages and sciences.

In addition to A level and the Pre-U, students have the opportunity to undertake high level research as part of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The EPQ involves pupils researching and writing a 5,000 word dissertation on a topic of their choosing and is both a rigourous and enjoyable qualification.

A growing number of UK universities operate admissions tests in competitive subjects such as Medicine and Law. Specialist preparation is provided for these tests and subsequent university admissions interviews.

The Perse provides a thorough university applications support programme, and as a consequence Perseans enjoy considerable success with their university applications. Approximately 20% of the year group gain places at either Oxford or Cambridge, and large numbers also progress to medical school. The overwhelming majority of Perse pupils secure places at Russell Group universities, and a growing number are making successful applications to universities in North America.