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Welcome to Kesgrave High School

We’re delighted that you’re considering joining us and hope this guide makes your application experience clear and reassuring. Most students will choose three courses when applying. You are welcome to choose four if one of your selections is Core Maths (AS equivalent) or Criminology (AS equivalent). If you wish to choose four full A Levels, this is also possible, and we will simply discuss your choices with you at your interview to ensure the workload is right for you.When selecting subjects, please note Further Mathematics is available, but only if you are also choosing A Level Mathematics.You can submit your application form as many times as you like before the deadline of Wednesday, 17th December, so please take your time and make sure you’re happy with your choices.Interviews will be held on one of the following dates: Tuesday 27th January 2026, Tuesday 3rd February, or Thursday 12th February. All students must attend their interview accompanied by a parent or responsible adult, and we appreciate your effort to be available on the date allocated to you.Although we aim to offer all advertised courses, occasionally a subject may be withdrawn if there are not enough applicants or if staffing makes the course unviable. Should this happen, we will work closely with you to explore suitable alternatives.This is an exciting step for young people, providing an opportunity for students to decide what they want to study in an environment that they know will shape them as individuals. At Kesgrave Sixth Form we want to help students to make the right decisions for them, allowing them to select a curriculum that meets their goals and aspirations.Our Sixth Form shapes young people, ready for the final step into adulthood, shaping not just their education but also their sense of self and hence their future. We want out students to become well-rounded, confident adults, through our culture of learning and support which builds students’ independence.This is an exciting step for young people, providing an opportunity for students to decide what they want to study in an environment that they know will shape them as individuals. At Kesgrave Sixth Form we want to help students to make the right decisions for them, allowing them to select a curriculum that meets their goals and aspirations.Our Sixth Form shapes young people, ready for the final step into adulthood, shaping not just their education but also their sense of self and hence their future. We want out students to become well-rounded, confident adults, through our culture of learning and support which builds students’ independence.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,858 Total

No. of Boys

924 (49.7%)

No. of Girls

934 (50.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

7.5%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

6.35%

A*/A grades

22.38%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:22%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:66%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

38%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

9%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:91%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:41%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:7%
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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Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026

Applications for Internals

Applications for Externals

Interviews

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 14, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Dec 5, 2025

Post 16 Taster Day

Dec 17, 2025

KHS Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2026

New Students - Application Deadline

Jun 18, 2026

Sixth Form Induction

Aug 20, 2026

Sixth Form Enrolment


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 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 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 1 - Apr 18

Summer Half Term

May 28 - Jun 4


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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At Kesgrave we feel it is important that our students have opportunities that will enable them to have a well-rounded experience of sixth form life. All Year 12 students can choose an elective option from our programme alongside their subjects. Some of which carry additional qualifications & others allow students to develop a new skill or offer support to lower school students.

Work experience / volunteering
Adopt a teacher
EPQ
The Extended Project Qualification is where students are required to complete their own project on a topic of their choice, using a variety of resources and skills which they will be taught by the EPQ coordinator. They are required to either create an artefact or a written report. In terms of UCAS points it is worth half an A-Level, and they will learn how to work independently on their own project. Highly received by universities.
Level Up
This programme gives students the opportunity to build new skills around key areas: employability, life skills and social action. The level up programme will allow them to build their work readiness and boots their CV, builds independence and have a positive impact on the world.
Sports ambassador

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed