Welcome to The Minster School
Thank you for considering The Minster School Sixth Form as the destination for your Post-16 education. Each year we welcome back many students who have been part of our school community for a number of years, as well as meeting new faces joining us for the first time. It is this blend of students which helps make our sixth form an exciting and vibrant environment for you to excel in your studies. We are proud to have a track record of academic success across all subjects. This is due to students making the most of the opportunities offered to them through high quality teaching and excellent pastoral care. When you become a member of our sixth form you will become part of a community where succeeding together is at the heart of all that we do.In November 2023, Ofsted recognised our sixth form provision as 'Outstanding'. They said “Sixth-form students benefit from exceptional provision”.“Becoming a Sixth Former is an exciting time and in choosing the Minster School you become part of an inclusive community and aim to be the best you can be. It is pleasing that so many of you stay with us from the main school and it’s great that our Sixth Form has a large number of students from schools across Nottinghamshire. As a Minster School Sixth Former, your experience is so much more than A Levels alone and our enrichment programme enables you to develop in leadership roles and participate in clubs, overseas visits and listen to visiting speakers.”(Quoted: Director of Post 16 Studies – Justin Samuels)
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Academy converter
Suitable Ages
7 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,618 Total
No. of Boys
775 (47.9%)
No. of Girls
843 (52.1%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
20.3%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
7.76%
A*/A grades
24.14%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
94%
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
59%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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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
Quick ApplyKey Dates & Deadlines
Nov 6, 2025
r Post 16 Evening
Nov 11, 2025
Open Morning
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
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 27
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.

