Welcome to Archway School

If you are looking for a wide choice of A level or BTEC options, Archway Sixth Form is for you. If you are seeking a springboard to future success at university or further training beyond Year 13, our Sixth Form Team is ready to help you achieve your aspirations.By joining Archway Sixth Form you will have the chance to be a young leader within the school community and a role model for our younger students. Our highly committed, professional staff shall support and encourage you to be a critical thinker, creative and independent. You can further widen your study by working towards the Extended Project Qualification.We are proud of our sixth form and of the contribution our students make to the school and to the community. If you join us, we shall encourage you to be an independent learner with your own unique ideas and aspirations. We shall also provide you with all the support and guidance you will need to achieve your very best.If you would like to contribute to the wider life of the school whether it be in dramatic or musical performances, debating events or sporting competitions then join our thriving Sixth Form. You can even be elected to our Sixth Form Council and get involved in organising social events.If you are ready to follow well established pathways to success, then we welcome you to Archway Sixth Form.James WoollinHeadteacherMatt RedmanHead of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,045 Total

No. of Boys

519 (49.7%)

No. of Girls

526 (50.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

6.5%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.92%

A*/A grades

9.8%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:33%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:33%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:19%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

27%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

13%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:88%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:46%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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


Admissions Process

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Nov 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 11, 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 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Mar 28 - Apr 12

May Half Term

May 23 - May 29


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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Many of the skills that our students will need to be successful in adult life are also developed outside the classroom, through our enrichment programme.

Social Events
The Student Committee organises social events throughout the year including the Winter and Spring Balls, which foster a sense of school community and develop links and friendships between Year 12 and Year 13. The Summer Ball, which takes place at Stonehouse Court, offers the chance to dress to impress and celebrate the achievements of Year 12 and 13, and mark the end of the Year 13s’ time at Archway Sixth Form. There are also trips to theme parks, London, and a residential trip abroad.
Student Leadership
Our Sixth Form Committee, led by our two head students, meet weekly to discuss fundraising, school and community campaigns and events, and social activities. We have a focus on students taking ownership of the development of the Sixth Form and driving change. Recently the committee has organised a fundraising event for Children in Need, planned a sixth form virtual quiz night, and a roof garden project to increase biodiversity in the school.
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About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed