“You think of Sixth Form as a massive climb, but once you’re here, it feels like a seamless shift in your education. The Sixth Form is happy, collaborative and studious, but everybody has a good time and enjoys school life.”
Alex BensonUCS pupil, 2016–2023
“The independence and initiative which characterise pupils' approach to lessons and enrichment activities often suggest engagement on an undergraduate level.”
“Academically it feels like you are in control of your learning – if you want to push yourself harder, there is so much support to do that. Conversely, if you are struggling, there is always somebody to help.”
Ruby KoppelUCS pupil, 2021–2023
“Teaching in UCS Sixth Form is exciting and rewarding. Pupils bring passion, inquisitive drive and desire to reach beyond the syllabus and make connections. Intellectual exploration in a safe and supportive environment is at the heart of the experience.”
Jessica LewisAssistant Head (Pupils)
“The ethos of UCS is to let each pupil develop into their own character – there is no such thing as a UCS student because they are all individuals. It is a very happy school that breeds students who have the confidence to be themselves.”
UCS parentUCS Parents' Guild, 2023
“The standards are super high but the teachers don’t leave people behind and instead bring them up to the level of the rest. The pupils all want to do well and that desire is helped by the teachers pushing us.”
Strong and self-motivated involvement with the co-curricular life of the school characterises UCS Sixth Formers and prepares them well with organisation and leadership skills for life beyond school.
27 acres
of playing fields
In weekly Games sessions and additional practices and clubs, UCS Sixth Formers make use of outstanding sports facilities. The newly developed netball courts, state-of-the-art pavilion and stunning pitches host hundreds of fixtures every year.
Over 7,000 hours
of voluntary work every year
Sixth Formers take the lead in the volunteering programme at school. With weekly sessions in local schools, charities and care homes, members of the UCS Sixth Form take pride in the impact they have on the school's local community.
72%
of A Level grades for 2022–23 were A* or A
Pupils leave the UCS Sixth Form not only with the skills and attributes to take on the ever-changing world of work but also with outstanding public examination results.
6th Form Union
representing the issues and priorities of the Sixth Form
Each year, following a lively and well-attended hustings, the Sixth Form Union is appointed from members of UCS's top year group. The ten Officers cover Women's, Diversity, Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Events among other responsibilities.
10 leavers
secured places at Oxford or Cambridge in 2023
With dedicated Higher Education support for applications to institutions home and abroad, UCS Sixth Formers' aspirations are unbounded.
84% of pupils
headed to their first or second-choice university in 2023
Aided by dedicated support at every step of the Higher Education process, Sixth Formers at UCS navigate the UCAS journey brilliantly. Our Sixth Formers are given all of the tools, academically and pastorally, to succeed in their final exams and progress to the next stage of their educations at university.
