To seek wholeness through faith, quest & learning...
ST BENET BISCOP
CATHOLIC ACADEMY
... to become what God intends us to be
Sixth Form
Sixth FORM
Click on each of the headings below to find our more information about our Sixth Form including:
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Attendance
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Bursay
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Enrichment
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Joining our Sixth Form
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Sixth Form Prospectus & Supporting Documents
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Revision Support for Year 12 and Year 13
Sixth Form Attendance & Absences
Registration is not only a legal requirement but also the principal channel through which vital information ranging from examination timetables to sixth form student leadership meetings is disseminated.
All students are required to attend morning registration where you will be electronically registered. Any student who is not in attendance at registration without prior arrangement will have their parent or carer will be informed by text, parentmail or phone call.
If your attendance in Year 12, according to the registers, falls below 90% your entrance to Year 13 will be reviewed. Your attendance record will be sent home with your monitoring reports each term.
It is very important that you attend all of your timetabled lessons – you will find that there is a great deal to cover at ‘A’ level in a relatively short space of time. If you do miss a lesson without permission, then the teacher will report it to the Head of Sixth Form, as well as arranging to recoup the missed learning time and further action may follow. An electronic register is taken in every sixth form lesson and attendance is closely monitored.
If you feel unwell during the school day then you MUST report to a member of the Sixth Form team
Bursary Information for Sixth Form
This is money the government has given to our academy, to provide financial support where needed to those wanting to attend Sixth Form. Applications are made in September and awarded according to individual circumstances. We offer two different types of bursary, Vulnerable and Discretionary.*
The Vulnerable Bursary will apply to students who are in care or in receipt of benefits in their own right.
The Discretionary Bursary applies to students who were in receipt of Free School Meals in Year 11 or their household income is below £20k.For eligibility criteria and further information, please consult the 16-19 Bursary Application Supporting Information document below. If you require further information, please contact your Head of Progress.
Bursary Application:
Sixth Form Enrichment
We want you to be the best that you can be in and out of the classroom. That’s why all students in St Benet Biscop Sixth Form get involved and complement their academic studies by taking advantage of some form of enrichment activity. Please refer to our latest prospectus or talk to present Sixth Formers at our open evening about our opportunities.
You can choose from various activities such as helping with team sports, the Year 12 enterprise project, individual work experience, take part in the school show or open mic nights, join the student magazine, peer mentor, organise the Senior Citizen’s Christmas party to name but a few. Or come up with your own idea! Some activities will support University applications; others will allow you to broaden your horizons.
Some reasons why enrichment and extra-curricular activities will help you:
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If you have given up your time, taken part and share your journey you will impress University Admissions Tutors and apprenticeship providers
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Stand out from the crowd and enhance job applications
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Gain your work experience to suit your career aspirations — essential for careers like nursing and teaching
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Try something new!
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Build your confidence and get a sense of achievement
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Make even more friends!
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Joining Our Sixth Form
Our Year 11 students receive support and guidance on how to join our Sixth Form, but we also welcome students from other schools to join us.
Please find below important documents containing information about our sixth form which includes an Application Form for September 2025 entry which must be submitted by 30th November 2024.