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Welcome to Swanshurst School

Swanshurst Sixth Form is part of a diverse and thriving school community; we pride ourselves on the continuation of our main school ethos into the Sixth Form. With personalised learning pathways and a wide range of courses available, excellent teaching a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities (beyond the classroom), we are the right choice for you. Our high academic standards in a supportive and caring school setting attract large numbers of applications each year from both existing Swanshurst pupils and those from other schools. Our purpose built facilities provide students with a large modern library including Silent and Group Study areas, a Social Study area, and outdoor spaces which offer a vibrant environment in which to meet, work and eat together. Student services, academic monitoring and close working relationships between students, parents and teachers ensure that each student is given every opportunity to achieve their full potential. Our outstanding careers advice and guidance and comprehensive post-18 progression programmes have a proven track record of supporting all of our students to access appropriate training and higher education routes. Swanshurst Sixth Form fosters a culture of aspiration and are we highly successful in supporting students to achieve their goals and to progress to the next stage in their education, on the way to realising their dreams.

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

1,920 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

1,920 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

32.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.52%

A*/A grades

19.82%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

93%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:27%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:47%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:18%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

67%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:81%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:9%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
England:26%



Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Jan 7, 2026

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Swanshurst Sixth Form offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities and activities. For details, please see our Enrichment pages. Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities beyond the classroom which enrich their Sixth Form experience and develop their personal, social and emplaybility skills and allow them to have a postivie impact on our school, local and wider communities.

Work Experience
Visits to Universities and UCAS Conference
Talk the Talk Workshops

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls