Welcome to Helsby High School

Choosing the right place to study is an important decision for any young person. I hope that this Sixth Form section of our website will give you a flavour of the wide range of academic and enrichment opportunities available at Sixth Form Helsby, as well as the varied programme of leadership activities available to all our students.Although our website can help to explain the courses, facilities, and opportunities available at Sixth Form Helsby, it cannot communicate the foundation on which our Sixth Form is built, this is experienced by our students as they study with us. All procedures at Sixth Form Helsby have been planned to give our students the opportunity to talk about their learning, their interests, their physical and mental health, their career pathways and most importantly the person they want to be in the world around them. This helps them make the right decisions as they develop into a young professional.At Sixth Form Helsby our students will have a specially chosen Progress Mentor who will help them find the right career focused Network. Our innovative Network structure will ensure they get targeted and award winning, career and pastoral support and will give them the opportunity to learn and socialise with like-minded people. The 1:1 support meetings with their Progress Mentor enable them to develop important strategies which ensure they remain socially and mentally healthy as well academically successful. Our Sixth Form students also take full advantage of our Wednesday afternoon enrichment programme. Here they work with a different set of teachers and peers from their lessons and develop important life skills.Having spent several years leading the Expressive Arts team, I bring a wealth of Sixth Form teaching experience. Sixth Formers under my care have succeeded in their academic studies and thrived through their extra-curricular experiences. This has ensured these students have had important enrichment opportunities, work experiences and secured their chosen higher education placement. I have a clear vision to hone and develop this already successful Sixth Form based around preparing resilient and proactive young people for higher education and the world of work. With the support of my experienced Sixth Form Team, we will ensure that every aspect of our work values the voices of young people, facilitates their happiness and success, and prepares them for their future achievements.Mrs Victoria Cross – Director of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Community school

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,235 Total

No. of Boys

605 (49.0%)

No. of Girls

630 (51.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

26.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.56%

A*/A grades

16.67%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

86%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:20%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:39%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:25%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

44%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

12%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


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Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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Students can opt for the enrichment that suits them best from a list of activities and experiences. These enrichment opportunities alter from year to year based on the interests of our cohort of students and the specialisms of the teachers offering these enrichments.

Mural Painting
Programming with Python
DoE Outdoor activities

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed