{"id":67723,"date":"2025-05-06T11:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/?page_id=67723"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:34:27","slug":"sixth-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/post-16-education\/sixth-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixth form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some secondary schools in Devon run courses for students aged 16-18. Schools offer a range of courses to meet needs and interests, which may include A levels, other academic courses and vocational programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out what courses are offered by each school it is best to look at the school\u2019s own website &#8211; look for the post 16 programme or prospectus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th scope=\"col\">College<\/th><th scope=\"col\">College (continued)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/post-16-education\/sixth-form\/\">Bideford College<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/schools\/school\/mill-water-community-school\/\">Mill Water School<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colytongrammar.com\/125\/sixth-form-overview\" rel=\"noopener\">Colyton Grammar School<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacollege.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Newton Abbot College<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coombesheadacademy.org.uk\/sixth-form-college\/welcome\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Coombeshead Academy<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Okehampton College<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dartmouthacademy.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Dartmouth Academy<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qe.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s School<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exmouthcollege.org\/sixth-form\" rel=\"noopener\">Exmouth Community College<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk\/sixth-form\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidmouth College<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilfracombeacademy.uk\/page\/?title=Sixth+Form&amp;pid=22\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ilfracombe Academy<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk\/page\/?title=Sixth+Form&amp;pid=6\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dartmoor Community College<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk\/page\/?title=Sixth+Form&amp;pid=556\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivybridge Community College<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tavistockcollege.org\/Welcome-to-the-Sixth-Form-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Tavistock College<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsbridgecollege.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Kingsbridge Community College<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignschool.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Teign School<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingedwardvi.org.uk\/6th-form\/\" rel=\"noopener\">King Edward VI Community College<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tcs6.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Teignmouth Community School<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekings.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The King\u2019s School<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following special schools in Devon offer post-16 provision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bidwell Brook School, Dartington<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellen Tinkham School, Exeter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orchardmanor.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Orchard Manor School, Dawlish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pathfield.devon.sch.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pathfield School, Barnstaple<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a child with SEND, you can find more information on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/send-local-offer\/preparing-for-adult-life-ages-14-25-years\/education-and-employment\/post-16-education-for-young-people-with-send\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"72035\">post-16 education options<\/a> section of the SEND Local Offer website. You can also find\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/natspec.org.uk\/find-a-college\/search\/\" rel=\"noopener\">information on the Natspec website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this option could do for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaining qualifications can give you more choice about your future. They show employers, colleges and universities that you have the skills and qualities needed to succeed and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting qualifications can boost your confidence and can help you get a well paid job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools offer lots of ways in which you can develop your skills, knowledge, and experience in out of school activities, sport, music and taking part in the life of the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to do now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decide what and where you would like to study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make an application to the school. If you are already a pupil at the school you will begin this process during year 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are at another school, you might like to ask to visit, or attend an open day or evening. Look on the school website for details or give the school a call to make arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you need any extra help or advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are still at school, your school must provide you with access to independent advice and guidance on all your post-16 options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need more help or are not at school, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/economy-enterprise-skills\/skills\/post-16-learning-participation\/\">the Post-16 Learning Participation Team<\/a> provides advice and support to eligible young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further help and support, you can talk to an impartial adviser at the National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 or webchat online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow @NationalCareers on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nationalcareers\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;or on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NationalCareersService\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support you could get if you choose this option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be financial support available, depending on your circumstances. More information can be found on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/1619-bursary-fund\" rel=\"noopener\">GOV.UK \u2013 16 -19 Bursary Fund<\/a>, and the school will be able to give you details of how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be help available with travel costs. Full details of the Devon County Council Policy can be found at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/school-and-college-transport\/post-16-transport\/\">Post-16 transport<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some secondary schools in Devon run courses for students aged 16-18. 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