Welcome to Heathfield Community College

Welcome to Heathfield Sixth FormWhy study with us?We are a school based Sixth Form in East Sussex with an established reputation of delivering high quality education to Post 16 students over a number of years. Our core strengths are supported by committed and experienced staff alongside students who become part of our unique community. We pride ourselves on:Academic AchievementAmbitious DestinationsA well rounded experienceA supportive community with excellent pastoral care

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,437 Total

No. of Boys

719 (50.0%)

No. of Girls

718 (50.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

20.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

9.12%

A*/A grades

29.39%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

86%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:39%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:41%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:5%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

36%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:8%
England:4%

Employment

School:38%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
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

Oct 23, 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

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 2 - Oct 23

Half Term 2

Nov 2 - Dec 18

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 4 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 25

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 12 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 24 - Nov 1

Christmas Holiday

Dec 19 - Jan 3

February Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 21

Spring Holiday

Mar 26 - Apr 11

May Half Term

May 29 - Jun 5

Summer Holiday

Jul 23 - Sep 1


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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Enrichment week is designed every year in keeping with the overall curriculum intent.

Work Experience
Work experience is a valuable part of Sixth Form study. To support students with completing work experience the College finishes a week earlier at the end of Year 12. We highly recommend students use this time, and their summer break, to plan for work experience opportunities.
University Visits
Visiting universities is a vital part of student’s decision making process. However, multiple visits can lead to missed learning. We ask students and families to consider this when arranging visits. We will authorise three University visits per student in the first instance.

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed