Welcome to Thomas Clarkson Academy
Thank you very much for your interest in Sixth Form life at TCA. As you prepare for your Year 11 GCSE examinations you should also be thinking about the next step in your academic career. Whether or not you are considering university, high quality apprenticeships or further training, there are many good reasons for joining the Sixth Form at TCA. We are continuing our trend of fabulous results, with 2022 results being our best ever on record and matching these in 2023. In the past two years, we have supported students in securing places at prestigious universities, such as Imperial, Kings College London, University of Cambridge, University of Manchester and The University of York. Ultimately the subject choices you make must be right for you and your career aspirations. As you begin to consider which subjects you may wish to study, it is very important that you seek advice from the variety of different sources available to you in school and through our many links with external companies.We will expect anyone joining the Sixth Form at TCA to work hard, dress in a business-like manner and be punctual. We expect you to take full advantage of the support offered by our dedicated and experienced staff. We also hope you will take advantage of our varied extra-curricular activities. We will provide you with everything you need to make your Sixth Form years an excellent academic and social experience. You just need to supply the motivation and commitment. This prospectus also includes the views of current students which I hope you find useful. I hope you will be joining us in September, and I look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form. Richard Scott | Principal
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,349 Total
No. of Boys
665 (49.3%)
No. of Girls
684 (50.7%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
5.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
0.83%
A*/A grades
15.7%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
82%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
53%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 25, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Mar 2, 2026
Places and Offers
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 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 28
Half Term 2
Jun 7 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 2 - Apr 16
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
Alumni Stories
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September 2021
University
Callum received A*s in Chemistry and Maths and an A in Physics. He said: “I appreciate all the help my teachers gave me to help me to achieve my dream of studying at Imperial.”
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