Welcome to Arden Sixth Form
Academic excellence within an outstanding and supportive environment
Arden is justifiably proud of its impressive reputation for being one of the best performing comprehensive schools in the country and our Sixth Form one of the key elements that makes us a wonderful place to learn and grow. Our Sixth Form ethos is to achieve academic excellence within an outstanding and supportive environment.
Why Choose Arden Sixth Form
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Highly qualified subject specialists leading to excellent teaching
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Excellent staff/student relationships
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A pastoral support system where every individual is valued and cared for
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A range of courses that are tailored to meet the needs of individuals
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Regular feedback to parents on student progress
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Class sizes that will enable students to work to their full potential
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Superb, modern, purpose built Sixth Form accommodation with an ambitious programme of further planned development
The deadline for applications was: 3:30pm on Friday 6th February 2026
(All applications received after this date will be treated as ‘Late’ and are significantly less likely to be successful.)
Please CLICK HERE to access the 2026 Applications Hub
Arden Sixth Form Aims
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To foster a belief that there is no ceiling to students' achievements and to develop full potential to enable successful transfer to the next stage of their career
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To stimulate a love of learning, encouraging students to engage in this love for the rest of their lives
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To recognise students' contributions to a caring community and cultivate in that community a sense of corporate responsibility to the pupils in lower years
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To allow students to take calculated risks, from which they learn, adapt and move forward.
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To participate in extra curricular activities that will broaden horizons, encourage new friendship groups and develop personal, moral and social perspectives.
Teaching and learning at Arden is of the highest quality: it is delivered by inspiring, highly dedicated specialist teachers to students who want to make the best of every opportunity. We provide tremendous opportunities for students who recognise the value of learning and who have the drive and ambition to reach their full personal, professional and academic potential
We are particularly proud of the fact that, at Arden, a fully structured pastoral support network is in place to guide your decision-making, support your progress and to help you plan for the next steps to fulfilling your aspirations.
The choices you make at this stage can have a profound effect on your future. A key step is choosing where to study. The superb academic performance of our Sixth Form students, which has been maintained throughout the challenges of the past two years, attests to the superb choice that Arden would be for you. Arden welcomes students who are diligent, hardworking, ambitious and independently minded - young adults who deserve the finest education we can deliver.
If you work with us, Arden Sixth Form will provide you with the academic success and personal development you are searching for. We will work tirelessly to help you develop into a happy, successful adult with a brilliant future open to you.
Mr White
Assistant Headteacher / Head of Sixth Form