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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Students and staff can attend the sixth form college as usual.

From BBC • May 14, 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

An 18-year-old sixth form pupil died from the illness on Saturday, with her father telling the BBC that the family were "beyond devastated".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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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