Welcome to Stanground Academy
Stanground Academy Sixth Form achieved results ahead of expectations this year and has continued to add value to students' results year-on-year.When applying, please be specific about the learning journey that you are looking to take, as we are oversubscribed in many subject areas.We also continue to admit a number of students from outside the Academy, and we are especially proud of how quickly these students become successful, prominent and happy members of our school community.All course requirements are listed in our 'Academy Course Specifications', which can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.Our A-level courses require: 5+ grades (6+ in specific courses) and our Vocational courses require: grade 5+/ 4+ (including English and Maths).”Mr C Firth, Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,526 Total
No. of Boys
797 (52.2%)
No. of Girls
729 (47.8%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
7.6%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.76%
A*/A grades
14.29%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
87%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
42%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 16, 2025
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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
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
Alumni Stories
Show all storiesDan Banister
September 2008
Employed
Football Coach for West Bromich Albion development centres (2012-2016) Summer coaching football abroad at Camp America Maths & PE teacher at Stanground Academy (2016-2021) Teaching & Learning Lead/ Deputy Curriculum Lead at Stanground Academy (2021-present)
Stephanie Sargent
September 2017
Employed
After completing a content creation internship and studying Business Administration Masters, spending a year as Senior Administrator Intern at Stanground Academy.
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