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Welcome to Biddenham International School and Sports College

Welcome to our Sixth Form at Biddenham! As Head of Sixth Form, it is my role to oversee the pastoral team and work with your teachers and our school’s support staff to ensure you achieve your best outcomes whilst with us.We offer a diverse and interesting curriculum at Key Stage 5, which will ensure you are able to get to your next destination, wherever that maybe. We have a dedicated school’s wellbeing lead, career advisors and SEND support linked to our Sixth Form team to support you. On top of this, we are a partner school with the University of Leicester and the University of Bedfordshire, meaning we have bursary and network opportunities for you to take advantage of.Finally, you can take the opportunity to develop yourself by becoming a prefect, joining the Discovery Society, the Ready2Lead programme or mentor other students.We look forward to you joining us here at Biddenham Sixth Form.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Local authority maintained schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,357 Total

No. of Boys

650 (47.9%)

No. of Girls

707 (52.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

5.2%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.29%

A*/A grades

14.58%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

90%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:38%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:49%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

38%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:11%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

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


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 4, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

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


Enrichment Activities

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We believe it is important for students to have opportunities beyond the classroom. As a school we are proud to offer a wide range of extra curricular activities that students can enjoy. These include clubs, activities and events in sports, arts, science and technology, music and languages, to name just a few. We hold fundraising events, performing arts productions, and educational trips and visits.

Sports
Core Maths
Extended Project Qualification

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityBedford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed