Welcome to Queen Katharine Academy
Welcome to QKA Sixth FormIt is a very exciting time to be leading Queen Katharine Academy Sixth Form. Our academic and vocational successes have seen our Sixth Form numbers expand which meant that we have now been significantly over-subscribed for the last 3 years.This also means we are big enough to be able to offer a diverse range of subjects. Our priority is to get to know all our students well enough to offer the support and guidance so they choose subjects that enable them to achieve their ambitions in terms of university or career choices.We will help you choose a set of subjects you will both enjoy and be successful in. The Sixth Form team are committed to making the transition to Sixth Form as smooth as possible. The team will also be there on GCSE results day to offer support and guidance and ensure you are still happy with your choices. Ensuring that individual students make the progress expected of them and fulfil their ambitions is central to the success of Queen Katharine Academy Sixth Form.This involves constant tracking of performance and introducing timely interventions to ensure our students achieve in line with the highest of academic expectations. Students moving on from Queen Katharine Academy Sixth Form are well supported and we particularly enjoy helping our students regardless of whether their next steps are for training, employment or university.Some of our alumni have gone on to study a range of areas such as Medicine, Economics, Teacher Training, Fashion Buying, Mathematics, Tourism, Physics, Nursing, Accountancy, Maths, Economics, Art, , Palaeontology, Performing Arts, Psychology and Law.Students have a Sixth Form tutor who will be able to give them specialised advice in their next steps such as employment or university. They will also ensure students play a full and active role in the life of the school.Damon Lewis Director of Sixth Form (Assistant Principal)
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academies
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,685 Total
No. of Boys
807 (47.9%)
No. of Girls
878 (52.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.9%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
2.8%
A*/A grades
7.69%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
83%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
47%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
3%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Oct 23, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Aug 20, 2026
Results Day
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
Spring Half Term
Feb 15 - Feb 19
Summer Half Term
May 29 - Jun 4
Alumni Stories
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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