Welcome to Kingsmead School
We are delighted to welcome you to Kingsmead Sixth Form! Our thriving community offers one of the best provisions in the country, with a broad mix of A-Levels and vocational courses designed to suit every learner. Sixth Form students thrive at Kingsmead because they are supported to take ambitious next steps on their educational journey and nurtured to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to be successful in their chosen fields. It is our personal mission to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to be the very best that they can be. With specialist teaching across 23 different subject areas, we inspire students to excel, be it in traditional courses such as Chemistry, English and Maths, or modern subjects such as Criminology and Creative Media. Our specialist staff are dedicated to ensuring every student achieves their full potential, often going far beyond expected progress. The success of our students speaks for itself. In Summer 2025, our sixth formers celebrated outstanding results, securing places at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities. These included Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions, where students went on to study subjects as varied as Medicine, Maths and Statistics, and Computer Games Development. At Kingsmead, we are proud to see our students grow in confidence, achieve beyond expectations, and secure aspirational futures. If you have any questions would like to know more, please contact myself on g.horsfield@kingsmeadschool.net or via the school's main number (01543 227320)Mrs G HorsfieldDirector of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,429 Total
No. of Boys
708 (49.5%)
No. of Girls
721 (50.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
6.2%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
3.21%
A*/A grades
25.0%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
89%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
59%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 16, 2025
Sixth Form 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 22
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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Enrichment Activities
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