sixth form

noun

1. (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

Other Word Forms

• sixth-former noun

Example Sentences

The school's website said it offered a range of subjects to study in the sixth form, including English, maths, science, drama, French, history, product design, art and philosophy.

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There have been warnings of fiercer competition for places at sixth form colleges this year.

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Students have also been warned they could face more competition for places at sixth form colleges this year.

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Bill Watkin, head of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, said there were more 16-year-olds in the population and sixth form colleges had grown in popularity.

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Lotte says she did go to school to collect her results, as she wanted to see her friends and teachers, and confirm her place at sixth form.

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