Welcome to Oaklands Catholic School
A very warm welcome to the Sixth Form at Oaklands Catholic College. If you are here because of your GCSE results Congratulations for all the hard work and commitment you have shown to get to this exciting stage.It is a great privilege to have you join us on this next stretch of your educational journey. Your time in the Sixth Form is a special yet surprisingly short time. It is a bridge between the world of compulsory schooling and university study or employment. You will have many unique opportunities and challenges and will leave a different person but, you can be confident that you will be guided and supported throughout your Oaklands Sixth Form journey by highly experienced and committed teachers and support staff.I like to refer to us the “Sixth Form with a soul” and this can be read in a variety of ways. On one level, it is an acknowledgement of our Catholic ethos which is the bedrock of all we do. This is reflected in our commitment to love and serve, and this is something you will benefit from daily. As a smaller Sixth Form, we are also a close community, and this means each individual is known and cherished. You will see this manifest in many ways, not least of all in the close relationship you will forge with your tutor and the wider Sixth Form team.For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’’. Jeremiah 29:11Finally, I wish you every joy and success in your time with us.Mr GodwinDirector of Sixth FormAssistant Headteacher
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,367 Total
No. of Boys
644 (47.1%)
No. of Girls
723 (52.9%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
15.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
6.0%
A*/A grades
20.86%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
90%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
4%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
57%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
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Application Window | Sixth Form Applicant Day | GCSE Results and Final Enrolment | Induction and Courses Start | ||||||||
Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 16, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Oct 16, 2025
Opening of Application Entry for September 2026 (Sixth Form)
Dec 5, 2025
Application Deadline
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
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Dec 18
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 22
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 23 - Aug 31
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