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Welcome to The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Thank you for your interest in the South Wolds' Sixth Form. We are a small Post-16 centre offering an academic curriculum of around 26 different A Level subjects including an Arts Pathway. We are small in size but big in terms of the opportunities, experiences and personal support that we offer to our students. As a Post-16 team we feel very privileged and proud to be working with students at this key stage of their education and supporting them on their journey through A Level study on to university or the world of work.During Year 11, you may feel under great pressure to make a decision about your plans for Post 16 Education. It is important that you make the right choice for you. Choosing to continue your education at The South Wolds Academy Sixth Form is a positive choice. Selecting the right programme of study or combination of courses can be extremely difficult, especially if you do not have any clear ideas about your future aspirations, but there is still much for you to consider at this stage to make your final choice of courses well informed.Jo Capewell - Head of Sixth Form, KS5 Senior Performance, Leader and Psychology LeadSusan Aston - Head of Year 12 Faculty, Performance Leader: Art, Design & Technology

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,024 Total

No. of Boys

529 (51.7%)

No. of Girls

495 (48.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

23.1%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.09%

A*/A grades

19.91%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

86%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

2%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:37%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:49%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

63%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:95%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:23%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Dec 15, 2025

Application Deadline


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 17

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 27

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 20 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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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Gaining a place at university or on an apprenticeship is increasingly competitive. Consequently, it is very important that whilst our students study with us they are also given the opportunity to gain both extra-curricular and super-curricular experiences to enhance their applications and their future CV’s.

Volunteering
Community/scout groups
Sports Teams

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed