Never has the role of a ‘Sixth Form’ been more important than it is today. In an era when the options available to a ‘school leaver’ are diverse, inspiring, yet also challenging, a School’s duty is clear: to prepare, advise and guide students so that they can enter the next stage of their life confident and equipped to thrive and progress. The Claremont Sixth Form experience is designed with this knowledge at its very heart – we seek to prepare young men and women, both inside and outside the classroom, so that they are equipped both with knowledge and the ability to use it effectively.
Never has the role of a ‘Sixth Form’ been more important than it is today. In an era when the options available to a ‘school leaver’ are diverse, inspiring, yet also challenging, a School’s duty is clear: to prepare, advise and guide students so that they can enter the next stage of their life confident and equipped to thrive and progress. The Claremont Sixth Form experience is designed with this knowledge at its very heart – we seek to prepare young men and women, both inside and outside the classroom, so that they are equipped both with knowledge and the ability to use it effectively.
Preparing students for the next stage is central to what we do. Whether that be university, a degree apprenticeship, a training programme or a career, we will work closely with your child to identify what the best route for them is, and to provide them with signposts to help them achieve it. Over three-quarters of our Sixth Form students reach their first choice of university destination. A Claremont Sixth Form education has taken our alumni students to the most prestigious UK and international universities, including Oxbridge, Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wellesley College in the US. There is no ceiling to what can be achieved. We are proud of all our students’ achievements, and make it our mission to celebrate individual success and identify the pathway that is right for your child.
The Claremont Futures team sit at the heart of the Sixth form. Our Head of Futures works with students both on formal occasions (such as Futures week) and on a regular, ad hoc basis. Our programme offers individualised coaching for our Sixth Formers to introduce them to the wide range of exciting opportunities open to them when they leave school. Year 12 students receive a weekly, timetabled careers and futures session and a dedicated Futures week in the summer term of year 12.
The outcomes for students at Claremont are outstanding and reflect a school that continues to grow and develop at a rapid pace. 89% of Sixth Form leavers in 2021 are going to the university of their choice this year. We have seen steady and significant improvement in exam performance over the past three years and this summer’s results have continued and accelerated this trend. More than half (54%) of all A Level results were graded at either A* or A while 79% of A Level results were graded A* – B. BTEC results were exceptional with 85% of results a grade A/A* equivalent.
Our Prefects are leaders of every aspect of pastoral life at Claremont and represent all that is important to us; student-led initiatives that drive positive change and culture in the school. These are important roles for our Sixth Form students to practise valued personal qualities such as self-discipline, leadership skills, communication skills, public speaking, politeness, helpfulness, respect and care for others. There are a wide range of opportunities for Prefect roles both across the School and in each House, with the term of office beginning in the Summer term of Year 12.
Our school leavers face an increasingly competitive environment, and we recognise the importance of standing out in a crowded marketplace. We encourage students to take the Extended Project Qualification as a “fourth” subject, and there are other opportunities for additional recognised qualifications, such as Sports Leaders, LAMDA and Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Claremont School is part of the International Schools Partnership, one of the largest educational groups in the world. It is a network of 50 schools, with over 45,000 students, 7,000 staff, operating in 15 different countries and offering 15 different curricula. The security, stability and support afforded by being part of a schools group with the student learning experience genuinely at the heart of its decision making, has had a tangible and profound effect on Claremont from the outset. We are part of a learning community of enormous scale, with central departments dedicated to improving student pathways, developing and sharing education innovations and technologies, and delivering an evolving programme of unique international learning experiences.
At Claremont we nurture a culture of mutual respect where every idea has value and possibilities and where students learn first hand, that hard work and perseverance lead to better outcomes.
‘I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I joined the Sixth Form at Claremont. The wide range of courses on offer opened my eyes to the opportunities available, and gave me the springboard to my chosen university and career’. Claremont Alumnus student, Jack, currently studying for a Msc in Finance at University College, London
We offer academic, creative, sports and all-rounder scholarships to students joining Year 12. Applicants will be required to complete an application form and attend an assessment day in November prior to the year of their proposed entry to the Sixth Form. Ask us about the application process when you visit or for more information contact our Head of Admissions lily.lam@claremontschool.co.uk or call 01580 830396
Our two boarding houses are located off-campus, as we believe it is vital for the students to have a break from school at the end of each day and at the weekend. Clyde and Pyke House are 15 minutes drive to Senior school by shuttle bus. Clyde House is just a 5-minute drive to the seaside, whilst Pyke House is just a 5-minute walk away from the mainline station into London.
We are part of a global group of schools.
The International Schools Partnership is a focused, growing and financially secure group of schools located
within 11 countries in Europe, The Americas, The Middle East and Southeast Asia.
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