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Welcome to Becket Keys Church of England Free School

Welcome to Becket Keys Sixth FormApplications for 2025 are now closed. Please email: sixthform@becketkeys.org.Applications for 2026:To express an interest in 2026 applications please complete this linkDeadline for applications is Monday 19th January 2026.We are happy to answer any queries you have, please email: sixthform@becketkeys.orgClick here for information about our next Sixth Form events.At Becket Keys, we understand how daunting the future might seem and how important it is to ensure that you are equipped with the confidence and qualifications to make the most of your opportunities. The Sixth Form at Becket Keys aims to provide you with the support you need to succeed, the expert tuition for you to flourish in your courses and opportunities to make the most of your unique, God-given talents.We want you to feel that the Becket Keys Sixth Form is the best place for you to become the adult you want to be. As you will know, Becket Keys is a fairly new school, therefore, you have the chance to shape traditions for future generations of students to enjoy. You will be our leaders, the role models for younger students, the lead singers, expert athletes and the star debaters. However, you will also need to work hard, both in and, most importantly, outside lessons.We will have high expectations of all students entering the Sixth Form. We expect you to use your study lessons profitably, to meet deadlines and to contribute to your learning by challenging ideas, being respectful of the views of others, reading relevant material to inform your opinions and persevering when the work is difficult.We also hope that you will join in school life enthusiastically, making the most of the super-curricular, extra-curricular activities and the exciting trips on offer. I look forward to welcoming you into the Sixth Form in September and wish you every success in your GCSE exams in June.Mr Andy Scott-Evans, Headteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free Schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,140 Total

No. of Boys

589 (51.7%)

No. of Girls

551 (48.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

44.4%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

4.57%

A*/A grades

26.86%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

88%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:26%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:61%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

71%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:90%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:13%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


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

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 12, 2025

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 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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Updates Coming Soon!

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


Enrichment Activities

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Our school day ensures that there are plenty of opportunities for enrichment and additional activities. All students are expected to take part in extra-curricular activities after school and Sixth Form students are enabled to set up their own clubs and societies for themselves and for the benefit of younger students.

Academic clubs and societies
Debate Society
Board Game Club

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed