sixth form

British

noun

(in England and Wales) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils, usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take A levels, retake GCSEs, etc

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sixth-former

noun

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sixth form

Nowacki began swimming in Jersey aged four and joined Millfield School in Somerset for his sixth form studies.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Other groups also later became eligible for the programme, including certain sixth form students attending a school or college where there had been a confirmed or probable case.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

A 21-year-old university student, whose name was not made public, and sixth form pupil Juliette Kenny both died after contracting the infection - many others received in-patient hospital care.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Two people have died - a 21-year-old university student and sixth form pupil Juliette.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

This boy in the sixth form was sitting his A levels.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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