Welcome to Merchants' Academy
MA.16. a modern, dynamic, student centred sixth form provider, allowing you the freedom and independence to follow a personalised academic pathway towards your goals and aspirations, whilst offering the pastoral support and care fundamental to student wellbeing and achievement.MA.16. A destination of choice #AimHighWe are extremely proud to welcome you to our new Sixth Form provision, MA.16, based right at the heart of Merchants’ Academy.With a truly exceptional team of experienced teaching and pastoral staff we are privileged to work with, and support, our community of students through their post-16 education.We offer a diverse range of traditional academic subjects married alongside a wide variety of vocational courses for students aged 16-18. You are able to view our curriculum in the ‘Courses Offered’ section of the site.At MA.16. we strive to offer our students more than just an academic curriculum. We are passionate about building well rounded individuals who have the confidence to believe in themselves and aim high. Our staff are passionate about offering a clear cultural capital for all regardless of ; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Nunito, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; color: rgb(116, 116, 123); font-weight: 400; line-height: 30px; letter-spacing: 0px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; ; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: justify;">Two years at MA.16. will transform your opportunities for the future, open doors that you could never have imagined and will help you achieve more than you ever thought possible. If you have any further questions or queries please contact us hereWe very much look forward to meeting soon.MA.16. A DESTINATION OF CHOICE #AIMHIGH
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
3 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,279 Total
No. of Boys
636 (49.7%)
No. of Girls
643 (50.3%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
2.1%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.0%
A*/A grades
2.38%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
78%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
16%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
10%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 2 - Dec 18
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 4 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 27
Half Term 2
Jun 6 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 19 - Jan 3
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 21
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 28 - Jun 5
Summer Break
Jul 22 - Aug 31
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