Welcome to Saint Ambrose College
The two years spent in the Sixth Form are an exciting and enjoyable period for those boys who have achieved qualifying success at GCSE and who wish to pursue further academic studies.At Saint Ambrose College we maintain a Sixth Form with traditional values of excellence. In accordance with our Mission Statement, we seek to provide a structured and caring environment in which our boys can fulfil their potential. Each year, the majority of Upper Sixth boys proceed to university, with a number securing places at Oxbridge and prestigious universities across America and Europe. To achieve such academic success requires an ordered, self-disciplined determination to work hard.We offer a wide range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities from sport to music, debating and mentoring, to ensure our young men have opportunities to develop their individual talents and interests.There are also opportunities for foreign study visits, field studies and to attend the theatre and outside lectures. Above all, we believe that boys should be learning in a vibrant community where the Catholic faith is lived out as an integral part of their lives. We impress on our young men the importance of taking a leading role in the spiritual life of our College community and in the ‘Thursday Thought’ programme, they deliver weekly presentations to lower school forms which not only allows them to develop leadership and public speaking skills, but also encourages them to reflect on the Gospel.We are hugely proud of our Sixth Form who are excellent role models for our younger students. As an integral part of the College’s ethos, they nurture and mentor younger students and leave our College community with the skills, knowledge and experience to embark on their many and varied futures. In the words of St Newman, we encourage our young men to believe that they are ‘a link in a chain, a bond of connections between persons
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School Type
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Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
No. of Students
1,091 Total
No. of Boys
1,091 (100.0%)
No. of Girls
0 (0.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
38.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
12.38%
A*/A grades
40.35%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
98%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
73%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
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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 13 - Feb 19
Easter Break
Apr 2 - Apr 16
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
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