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Welcome to Blythe Bridge High School

I am delighted that you are considering us as the place for your future studies. Our Sixth Form is one where students can achieve highly, make good friends, have excellent support and guidance from teaching staff, and take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Your time in the sixth form will challenge you and you will leave with qualifications, skills and experiences that place you in a very strong position for your future. The Sixth Form maintains a good academic record and offers a curriculum designed to suit different learners and provide excellent support through pastoral care, careers and with progression into Higher Education, apprenticeships or employment. The sixth form options evening provides a great opportunity to talk with experienced subject staff and existing students and to really get a feel of what we are like. Why Study at Blythe Bridge Sixth Form? We believe that there are a number of features which make Blythe Bridge Sixth Form a unique and rewarding place to study. Our Sixth Form offers a personalised experience for all of our students whilst maintaining a broad and balanced curriculum offer. We are able to provide a range of qualifications for students on both academic, vocational and combined A Level, BTEC courses or AAQ qualifications, with over 30 different subject choices for our students. We recognise the importance placed on active learning and therefore, often have small class sizes to afford staff the ability to nurture yet challenge each individual student. We have a strong belief in enrichment activities and an effective pastoral care system to ensure that we are advancing the moral, social and personal development of all our students. I am looking forward to meeting students and their families at our options evening and for you to meet our sixth form team and specialist Post-16 teaching staff.MISS ALFORD Head of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,035 Total

No. of Boys

504 (48.7%)

No. of Girls

531 (51.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

29.4%

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

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

6.57%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:15%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:53%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:18%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

53%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:27%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:4%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


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

Go to School Website

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 23, 2025

Sixth Form Options Evening

Dec 17, 2025

Application Deadline


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 22

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Emily

September 2013

Employed

Left with 10 GCSEs and 3 A levels. Did a BSc degree in Psychology at the University of Birmingham, and a Masters in Child Development at Keele University. Now working in a primary school in Birmingham, supporting children with special educational needs. Advice for current students: “Focus on what is important – your future. Use that motivation to channel into your revision. Take time to do something you enjoy to help you to relax.”

Georgia

September 2016

University

Left with 12 GCSEs and 3 A levels. Now a second year nursing student at university. Advice for current students: “Stay calm, stay motivated and don’t worry if things don’t go right the first time.”

Chloe

September 2015

University

Left with 12 GCSEs, a level 3 BTEC and 2 A levels. Now studying towards the final year of a degree in photojournalism at Staffordshire University. Advice for current students: “Start your revision early. Make sure that you give yourself regular breaks so that you don’t burn out.”


Enrichment Activities

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Our sixth form offers a personalised experience for all our students. The Sixth Form Plus programme, delivered by the sixth form pastoral team, supports students in paving the way to academic and personal success, developing essential skills which are highly transferable to future learning and work environments.

Port Vale Foundation
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Young Enterprise Award

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed