HomeSchool Profile

Welcome to Writhlington School

Welcome to our Sixth Form at Writhlington School. We are incredibly proud of our Sixth Form community, which offers a broad and exciting range of courses in a supportive and inspiring environment. Students benefit from expert teaching, excellent facilities, and a wide programme of enrichment activities. Our aim is to help every student succeed personally and academically and prepare them for university, apprenticeships, and employment. We look forward to working with you on the next stage of your educational journey.Mr. Michael SheedyHead of Sixth Form

Show full message

Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

925 Total

No. of Boys

464 (50.2%)

No. of Girls

461 (49.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

12.1%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.62%

A*/A grades

15.22%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

83%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:31%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:52%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

44%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:94%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:39%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:3%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


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

Key Dates & Deadlines

Sep 24, 2025

Open Evening


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 2 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Apr 2

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 22

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

Apr 3 - Apr 17

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

Show all stories

Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

Show all activities
The Writhlington PE Department offers a wide range of extra-curricular sports clubs and activities for all ages and abilities to partake in. These range from the more traditional activities such as rugby and hockey, to more unique activities like climbing and trampolining.

Sports Clubs
The Writhlington PE Department offers a wide range of extra-curricular sports clubs and activities for all ages and abilities to partake in. These range from the more traditional activities such as rugby and hockey, to more unique activities like climbing and trampolining.
Combined Cadet Force
Writhlington School CCF was established in 2003 and currently has over 70 cadets. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a voluntary youth organisation in schools and colleges sponsored and administered by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). CCF units, known as contingents, may comprise of up to four Service sections, Army, Royal Air Force (RAF), Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM). Writhlington currently operates a very successful Army Section. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) has been recognised as a first class, extra curricular activity for the development of young people and particularly to provide exciting opportunities for teenaged cadets to exercise responsibly and learn leadership skills in a disciplined environment. Through structured, military themed and adventurous activities, cadets take responsibility and develop the qualities of self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance, perseverance and a clear understanding of service to their country and their community. These are personal qualities which will remain of value throughout the cadets’ lives and will undoubtedly assist in the early stages of their chosen careers.
Duke of Edinburgh
There are four main sections of a Duke of Edinburgh programme: volunteering, physical, skills and expedition. At Gold level, participants must also complete a residential section. Every young person’s Duke of Edinburgh programme is personal to them, participants can choose what they would like to do and most activities count. Activities for each section take a minimum of one hour a week over a set period of time, so the award can fit around studies, hobbies and social lives.

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed