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Welcome to The Bishop Wand Church of England School

Welcome to the Bishop Wand Sixth Form.Through a broad and diverse curriculum, we offer students the opportunity to study A Levels in the subjects in which they are gifted and passionate. Benefitting from our experienced, qualified and dedicated staff we are able to offer continuity to our current students. An environment in which they have matured, grown as individuals, developed friendships and built professional working relationships with staff. External students will feel immediately at home in our friendly, community based Sixth Form and will see the professional, vibrant and academic environment, that allows all students to fulfil their God-given potential. Applications from students from other schools are encouraged, the ability to study A Levels in a school sixth form has many advantages and we are pleased to offer places to our partner secondary schools.We are proud of the quality of our provision and parents/carers will have the benefit of systems and procedures that mirror our main school reporting systems, ensuring no student is left behind. Sixth form education is an exciting milestone on your educational journey and the springboard onto university, apprenticeships and the workplace. The right institution for you is the one where you feel inspired to succeed. I look forward to receiving your application.God BlessDaniel AldridgeHeadteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,200 Total

No. of Boys

618 (51.5%)

No. of Girls

582 (48.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

9.9%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.33%

A*/A grades

12.02%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:42%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:41%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:6%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

52%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

7%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:86%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:24%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Oct 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday, 16th October 2025 from 5.30pm

Key Dates & Deadlines

Dec 19, 2025

Sixth Form Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

Enrolment Day


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

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySurrey
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed