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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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

He said the family have "no words to express their loss" after Juliette, a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham, died on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham said its sixth form pupil died on Saturday.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

McGonigal knew she wanted to pursue acting in secondary school, and attended the Brit School at sixth form, a performing and creative arts institution.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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