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Welcome to Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

WELCOMEAs Director of HC6F I would like to welcome you. I am delighted to be part of a community of motivated young people in an environment with a drive for excellence.As a successful and supportive Sixth Form College all staff, students and parents work together to ensure that students are able to meet their full academic potential and that they are prepared for a changing world. Students at HC6F are fortunate to have exclusive use of purpose built facilities including; study areas, relaxation areas as well as a Sixth Form cafe. We are very proud of the consistent success and achievements of our students. At the end of their two years at HC6F, students primarily go on to Higher Education and an increasing number onto higher degree apprenticeship. This is testament to the success of the Sixth Form College in preparing students for a changing world.We are proud of the varied opportunities that can be offered here at HC6F and we actively encourage students to take full advantage of these. Included in these opportunities are student leadership positions, enrichment programme, extra-curricular activities and gifted and talented opportunities.As a high performing Sixth Form setting we continue to pursue excellence in all that we do and in doing so we regularly review our provision. At the forefront of this are the needs of the students and therefore student voice is at the heart of this. We seek to ensure that students are at the heart of their sixth Form.This is an exciting and crucial time in the educational journey of our young people. The Sixth Form team very much look forward to guiding our students through this journey to success and onto their next destination.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,322 Total

No. of Boys

681 (51.5%)

No. of Girls

641 (48.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

9.2%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.06%

A*/A grades

16.75%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

92%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:24%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:35%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:31%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

50%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

6%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:89%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:29%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
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

Start Application
Oct 2025Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026

Sixth Form Open Evening

Applications Open

Sixth Form Taster Days

Post 16 Consultation Meetings

Offers Letters Sent Out

Exam Results & Enrollment Day

Start HC6F

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Nov 3, 2025

Sixth Form Taster Days

Nov 4, 2025

Sixth Form Taster Days

Aug 20, 2026

Exam results & Enrollment day


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 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Spring Break

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 21 - 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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Whilst learning is obviously our priority, life as a student in our Sixth Form has its other benefits as well, these include: Team Building Events Team Building events occur regularly throughout the year and include Inter-House tournaments, Alternative Olympics, Charity and numerous Social events organised by the Student Leadership Team. Extra-Curricular Activities A number of extra-curricular opportunities exist for students at Holmes Chapel Sixth Form College.

Musical instrument tuition and concerts
Annual Ski-trip
Community volunteering (e.g. work as a teaching assistant)

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed