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

Unlike schools, further education and sixth form colleges in England are not required to collect or report attendance data.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Some people told BBC News university had felt like the expected next step after sixth form or college.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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

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

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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