SIXTH FORM

Welcome to Lymm High School Sixth Form

Lymm High Sixth Form is a thriving community and very popular with students from across the area. Whilst the majority of our students typically come from our main school, we welcome a good number of external students every year and, if you are considering making an application, I would strongly advise that you visit us to get a real flavour of what we have to offer.

As a large school Sixth Form, we are fortunate enough to be able to offer a wide range of Level 3 qualifications, including at least 25 different A’ Level and five BTEC courses. Our size also allows us to offer a wide ranging extra-curricular programme as well as plenty of independence and an exciting social life: students really enjoy their time here.

At the same time, we remain small enough to form a close knit community and to be able to fully support each and every one of our students on this most important part of their academic journey. We pride ourselves on the pastoral care we offer and the fact that every individual student is well known to the Sixth Form team: we know exactly who needs a supportive arm round the shoulder, and when; as well as who might need a bit more of the ‘tough love’ that is sometimes needed to ensure students reach their potential!

Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated Sixth Form provision as ‘Outstanding’, recognising that the ‘programmes of study in Sixth Form are exceptional’ and ‘lessons in the Sixth Form foster an atmosphere of curiosity and high quality learning’. Our students have ‘exceptional attitudes towards their learning’ and it is therefore of no surprise that ‘published data for progress and attainment in Key Stages 4 and 5 is exceptionally high’.

We are incredibly proud that all of our students move into university, good quality further training or employment, and we have a tremendous record in this respect. This includes very high numbers getting places at the prestigious Russell Group universities – typically around 40% in recent years. We send students to Oxbridge every year.

Being part of Lymm High Sixth Form will allow you to receive the very best teaching, care, support, advice and guidance. Our expectations are high, and we push our students to achieve beyond their potential, but we do this whilst maintaining the crucial balance with extra-curricular provision and a warm, positive atmosphere.

I look forward to welcoming you into our wonderful Sixth Form community.

Mrs H Jennings Head of Sixth Form, Assistant Headteacher