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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Juliette Kenny, a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham, was one of the two young people to die from the infection last weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Juliette Kenny, a sixth form pupil at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Faversham, was one of the two young people to die from the infection at the weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

NSB has 1,700 students, ranging from 11-18 years old, with girls joining in the sixth form.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Nicholas Martin, 43, had taught at St Edward's School, Cheltenham, since 2006 and was made head of sixth form in 2024 before discrepancies were spotted in a 2025 application for deputy head.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

But they were just gossiping about who’s going out with who in the sixth form, and playing Police singles.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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