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Welcome to Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School

A very warm welcome to the Sixth Form at Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School. We are delighted that you are considering joining us. I am incredibly proud to introduce myself as the Head of Sixth Form at Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School. I do hope this prospectus gives you a wide range of information about our Sixth Form and just how much we have to offer but please do feel free to contact me should you want any further information. Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School is in an exciting phase of its’ development and the Sixth Form is no exception to that. With an ever-broadening range of qualifications on offer and a vast array of enrichment and careers opportunities, our Sixth Form is providing an exceptional, holistic post-16 offer. Our current and past students will tell you that it is a superb place to further your studies, with excellent specialist teaching and support staff and first-class resources. We are pleased to offer you a rewarding, preparatory step towards university, further training or employment. Through our Christian values, academic excellence and care of each individual, we are totally committed to supporting you to develop intellectually, spiritually and socially. We will facilitate the development of your God-given talents, so that you can make a full and positive contribution to your community. Our high expectations of conduct, politeness, respect and appearance benefit the whole school community, allowing students to concentrate fully on achieving their best whilst feeling secure and valued. Sixth Formers are treated as young adults and are encouraged to offer care and service to each other, to the school and to the wider community. I look forward to working with you, to make sure that you achieve your full potential and secure the bright future that awaits you. Mrs N O’Connell,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

836 Total

No. of Boys

414 (49.5%)

No. of Girls

422 (50.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

2.7%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.53%

A*/A grades

12.21%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

90%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:29%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:61%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

50%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

8%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:78%
England:63%

Further education

School:4%
England:4%

Employment

School:17%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:14%
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

Start Application
Oct 2025

Open Day

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 6, 2025

Open Day

Oct 15, 2025

Open Day

Oct 20, 2025

Open Day


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

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Dec 19

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Mar 27

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 1

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 21 - Sep 1


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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To support your academic and overall achievement throughout your time at Sixth Form we offer a unique combination of academic, pastoral and personal development focused activities to support you in becoming all that God has planned for you to be. Below you will see the range of activities that our students regularly engage in as part of their Sixth Form Study Programme. We are very proud of the extensive range of activities which our students enjoy and we encourage all of our student to engage with our support in securing places in these often highly sought after programmes.

Blackwell Adventure Away Day for Year 12
Sir Doug Ellis Pathway to Healthcare Programme – Aston University
UCAS Training and Support

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed