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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:44%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:39%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

47%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

3%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:84%
England:63%

Further education

School:5%
England:4%

Employment

School:29%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key 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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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We actively encourage students to take up some of the many opportunities we provide for their wider development.

Student Leadership
Gold DofE, Combined Cadets Force, STEM
Flexible Work Experience

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed