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Sixth Form Overview

Welcome

We would like to wish a very warm welcome to all students, and their parents and carers, who have chosen to pursue their sixth form studies here at Colyton. 

Our sixth formers have established a long tradition of success at A-Level and in going on to highly aspirational futures beyond school. We believe strongly in the importance of a supportive & friendly environment as a basis for this success and think it important that we share with you our aims and values as a sixth form.

Sixth Form Prospectus 2022 Page 01Click here to view the Colyton Grammar School Sixth Form Prospectus

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Sixth Form Entry Key Dates

Date

ACTION

Friday 11 November 2022

Online application form available on website:

Thursday 5th October 2023 

Sixth Form Open Evening

31 January 2023 at 4.00pm

Application round closes. The application round is now closed.

Wednesday 31 March 2023    Conditional offers / decisions communicated to applicants by this date

Applications open

August 2023 GCSE Results Day

Sixth form places confirmed

Day After GCSE Results Day

Programme enrolment

 

Preparation for sixth form

While students deserve a well-earned break following their GCSEs, the summer before the start of A-Levels also offers an excellent opportunity to lay the foundations for successful Sixth Form Study. The Preparation for Sixth Form Study booklet offers an overview of life in the Sixth Form, aims to help Sixth Formers discover more about the A Level subjects they have chosen, encouraging them to begin to explore these subjects beyond the confines of GCSE. For each subject there are suggestions of introductory materials, enrichment activities and further reading.

Click here to open the 'Preparation for Sixth Form Study' Guide

Sixth Form Library

The Library is fully accessible for sixth form students, with a dedicated silent sixth form only study room.  The Library has a flexible environment that supports silent study, quiet and comfortable reading, and class activities and lunchtime events.    

It is well equipped with journals, books and online newspaper subscriptions. Our print collection consists of over 18,000 titles, including modern fiction, classic novels, subject materials, and a careers library.  

 We subscribe to a wide range of specialist journals and magazines, including GCSE and A Level Reviews, the New Scientist, BBC Music, History Today, and daily newspapers (funded by the CGS Parents Association).  Our digital subscriptions include JSTOR, which is a digital library of articles, books, and primary sources, and a growing collection of ebooks and specialist material to support all areas of learning.

You will find all the details through the library’s online catalogue, which is also available as an Library App. 

Mrs Cox, our Librarian is available to support students through researching, referencing and exploring academic databases.  We provide support and guidance on research and referencing skills for sixth form and EPQ students. 

 

The Library Catalogue Link

Our Colyton Community

Marnie

Marnie

Year 13

I have been a student at Colyton since Year 7. While learning in lockdown was challenging, I believe that everyone returned to school with a new-found gratitude for education.
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Adam - Alumnus OC2011

Technology Manager

I am working for a growing tech company in San Francisco. I wanted to move to the States after completing a MPhil in American Politics - inspired by US history lessons at Colyton with Mr Gregson!
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Rudi

Rudi

Year 13 Student

Joining Colyton was far easier than I could have anticipated; the staff were supportive, the students were kind, and the learning environment was a perfect balance between ambitious and reassuring.
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Naomi

Naomi

Year 12 Student

Colyton is motivated, driven and supportive.
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Stephen Alumnus OC1982

Alumnus OC1982

My headmaster, Mr Fox, was also amazing and also my next door neighbour and sometimes even gave me a lift to school when it was raining! We met up and reunited with classmates back in 2016.
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Victoria Alumna OC2001

Alumna

Victoria is now a Director and is Chief of Staff to the General Counsel and CRO of PwC. My favourite memory of Colyton Grammar was playing Sandy in Grease
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