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Welcome to Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

Head of Sixth Form welcomeOur Lady and St Chad Catholic Sixth Form College, students are working towards life after Our Lady and St Chad’s, whether this be at university, work, or further training. We believe that every student can excel on courses that are appropriate to them and this is reflected in our wide range of option choices. There are several pathways that students can take, ranging from A-levels and Vocational courses, or a combination of the two. The sixth form college is very successful with students achieving grades which allow them to study a range of courses at Universities including from Birmingham, Cambridge, Exeter, Wolverhampton, BCU, Nottingham and many more. Courses at the academy are very successful, with A level courses being rated ALPS grade 2 (top 10% nationally) and Vocational courses being at least ALPS grade 2 (top 10% nationally).Mr M Buzzing Head of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,191 Total

No. of Boys

604 (50.7%)

No. of Girls

587 (49.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

3.0%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.15%

A*/A grades

8.05%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:38%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:45%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:2%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

53%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:71%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:13%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:16%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 2, 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 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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As a Sixth Form student, you are expected to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you. Enriching your experience is important for your development as an individual. You must take the time to enhance your C.V. in order to improve your chances of securing employment or a university place. In addition, you are showing commitment to your school and giving back to the community that supports you. By the end of Year 12, all students are expected to demonstrate that they have completed a minimum of 90 hours of enrichment activities.

Work Related Learning
This should ideally be linked to your future aspirations. It could include work experience, activities such as EES (the Engineering Education Scheme) or iDEA (a nationally recognised business competition). It could also partly include any paid employment where you can demonstrate a link to your future career goals, for example in gaining ‘soft skills’ such as working with others and developing your ability to communicate. Post 16 students also have the opportunity to attend Works Experience during the first week of Year 13.
Community Participation
You should complete at least two separate activities where you are giving your time to help and support others. This could be within school or the wider community. Examples include the National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme, Lourdes visit, charity work, mentoring younger students, supporting lessons, or lunchtime activities, assisting with Open Day and Parents evenings etc.

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed