What We Offer
At Pimlico Academy Sixth Form, we provide a structured, ambitious and supportive environment that prepares students for success in higher education, employment and beyond.
Our Study Programme
At Pimlico Academy Sixth Form we:
- Enrol students into Study Programme which meets the minimum 580 planned hours in terms of delivery and participation.
- Students enrol in a minimum of 3 A Levels.
- A level study programmes to also include extension/development or non-qualification activities such as enrichment, silent study and support students to progress to employment or Higher Education.
- Students to complete a Work Experience Placement during June in Year 12.
- All students are given the opportunity to complete an EPQ in Year 12.
- Students to participate in a daily tutor time activities including PSHE, and weekly core enrichment. Study programmes are individually tailored to develop students' character, broader skills, attitudes and confidence, and support progression.
- In addition to the Study Programme requirement students receive extensive UCAS preparation and careers guidance – all to prepare our students for the world of work.
Facilities
Our Sixth Form offers a range of dedicated facilities to support both academic study and independent learning, including:
- A Sixth Form common area
- Quiet study spaces
- Access to library resources
Enrichment and Wider Opportunities
Every student attends enrichment during periods 5 and 6 on a Wednesday, in which they hear from a wide range of speakers from the fields of law, writing and science, and learn about different career pathways. During weekly form time, students learn about career pathways, complete wider reading and update their opportunities log.
All those with a 7+ APS at GCSE complete The Scholars Programme and are part of our Early Entry C programme in Year 12 (50%), where they have weekly sessions to raise aspirations and ensure their success should they decide to apply to university as an EEC.
Sixth formers are effective mentors of lower school students through a mentoring programme in which they are trained as mentors. They read with students with lower reading ages, are active members of student parliament, line managing lower school students, and organise their own clubs and societies, e.g. baking club for DofE, bake sales and football club. They also go on countless subject and university trips to get them out of their comfort zone and engage with their subjects in the real world.
Leadership, Mentoring and Student Life
Sixth Form students play a vital role in the wider school community.
They are trained as mentors and support younger students through:
- Reading support for those with lower reading ages
- Active participation in student parliament, including leadership of lower school representatives
Students are also encouraged to lead and develop their own initiatives, including clubs and societies such as:
- Baking club (linked to Duke of Edinburgh)
- Charity bake sales
- Sports clubs, including football
In addition, students take part in a wide range of subject trips and university visits, helping them to engage with their learning beyond the classroom and build confidence in new environments.
