Our video gives an overview of the Sixth Form experience at William Perkin CofE High School.
The Course Guide can be viewed here:
Sixth Form Course Guide
Our Heads of Department explain what studying each subject involves. They give examples of the sorts of progression routes each subject supports, including examples of previous students who have studied each subject.
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
English Language
English Literature
French
Further Maths
Geography
German
History
Maths
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Sociology
Spanish
Miss Lauder explains how we support students with their university applications.
There will be five Scholar Programmes in the next academic year: Medicine, Engineering, Humanities (including Law and Politics), Linguistics and Oxbridge.
For each of these there is a recommended programme of study (see below) as well as regular academic mentoring sessions with a tutor who specialises in the relevant field. These programmes will require students to take part in additional enrichment activities relating to The William Perkin Scholar Programme, the University pathway as well as relevant work experience and the opportunity to complete an extended project qualification. As there are limited places available on each of the scholarship programmes, there is likely to be a high level of competition for places.
| William Perkin Scholar Programme | Recommended programme of study |
|
Medicine |
Maths, Chemistry and Biology |
| Engineering | Maths, Physics and one other (Chemistry or Computer Science) |
| Humanities | At least one of English Literature, History, Geography, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics or Sociology |
|
Linguistics |
At least one modern foreign language |
|
Oxbridge |
Any subjects with targets A/A* |
Medicine
Engineering
Humanities
Linguistics
Oxbridge
The importance of developing into a well-rounded, global citizen has always been of equal importance to academic success at William Perkin. Therefore, we commit a significant amount of curriculum time to our exceptional wider learning offer.
Head of Year 12 Miss Smart gives an overview of wider learning opportunities we expect students to take part in at William Perkin as part of the C.A.S.E. programme which ensures students spend time developing skills in four core areas: Creativity, Action, Service and Employability.
CASE and Scholars Programme
The specialisms we have in the lower school are continued into Sixth Form. Learn more about them below.
Science Specialism
- Priority places
- What the science specialism offers to sixth form
- Examples of science offer
Languages Specialism
- Priority places
- What the languages specialism offers to sixth form
- Examples of language offer
Physical Education Specialism
- Priority places
- What the PE specialism offers to sixth form
- Examples of PE offer
More information about our Elite Cricket Academy can be found in Sport.
Although the majority of William Perkin students enrol into the Sixth Form, we are also able to invite applications from external students to join the Sixth Form. William Perkin has a thriving Sixth Form and we offer a wide range of A-Level courses.
Please visit the Admissions section of the website and specifically the 'Sixth Form Admissions and Application Form' tab to find out how to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Friday 9th December 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Monday 23rd January 2023
