Welcome to Robert Barclay Academy
We are pleased to welcome you to the Sixth Form at RBA. In joining us you will be provided with an excellent education and gain a great deal of opportunities to become the very best that you can be. Being a smaller Sixth Form means that we are able to support each of our students with their individual needs, through subject teachers and the pastoral team. Our staff know the students very well and can offer support that is tailored to each student’s requirements throughout the two years they will be with us. The guidance provided to each student is excellent and our goal is to ensure that every student achieves their full potential, as well as leaving us to the right destination at the end of Year 13; whether that be to university, gaining an apprenticeship or a job in the field they are interested in. In the Sixth Form, we are very much a community and students often pull together to support a variety of events throughout the year as well as playing active roles in helping students lower down the school. We look forward to working with you over the next few years and we would welcome any enquiry about the Sixth Form. Mr Simon Purrier Head of Sixth Form Mr Antony Passarelli Assistant Head of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
792 Total
No. of Boys
414 (52.3%)
No. of Girls
378 (47.7%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
6.3%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
1.27%
A*/A grades
5.06%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
90%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
1%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
24%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
14%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
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Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Oct 24
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 3 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 16 - Mar 30
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 11 - May 25
Half Term 2
May 30 - Jul 24
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 24 - Aug 31
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