Welcome to Longdean School
Welcome to Longdean Sixth FormWe are proud of our sixth-form students and what they achieve through their hard work and dedication. They are active participants in our school community as well as being role models for our younger students. Our Sixth Form offers a wide range of subjects and the ability to combine academic and vocational qualifications. All learning is personalised to suit individual needs, and teaching is of the highest quality.As well as supporting their academic achievement, we provide our sixth-formers with opportunities, through our PSHE and tutoring programmes, careers guidance and enrichment activities, to develop skills beyond the classroom that will benefit them later in life.Mrs L.HarleyDirector of Post-16
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,443 Total
No. of Boys
707 (49.0%)
No. of Girls
736 (51.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
17.8%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
6.53%
A*/A grades
16.73%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
89%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
N/A
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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Quick Apply| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 |
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Sixth Form Open Evening | |||||||||
Applications open | |||||||||
Sixth Form Open Morning - external candidates | Year 11 next steps meeting (internal) | Sixth Form External candidate meetings | 'New Year 12's' transition day | ||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 23, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Jan 23, 2026
Sixth Form Open Morning
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
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Oct 24
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 3 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 16 - Mar 30
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 11 - May 25
Half Term 2
May 30 - Jul 24
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 24 - Aug 31
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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About School
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |