The Sixth Form Bolton
Welcome to the Official Sixth Form Bolton page. This will run alongside your academic classes. Why Choose The Sixth Form Bolton?
As the only Sixth Form College in Bolton, we specialise in 16-19 education, offering you a wide range of A Levels and Professional Vocational courses. For those students who achieve over 6 GCSEs at grade 7 or above, there is the opportunity to join the our specialist Honours Programme. If you have a keen interest in sport, you will also have the additional opportunity to apply for one of our excel
09/09/2024
🌟New Prospectus Out Now🌟
Our new 2025 Prospectus is out now and available online at https://bit.ly/3z4XuDj. Copies will also be hitting all local secondary schools this week.
đź“…B6 OPEN EVENT SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 10.00AM*-1.30PMđź“…
We'd love to invite year 11 students and their families to visit our centre of excellence for A Levels, Vocational A Levels, and Mixed Programmes.
Come to an open event and meet our friendly, specialist staff and find out more about the fantastic courses that are available here.
*10.00-10.30am is a quiet session reserved for visitors with special educational needs and disabilities, including social or sensory.
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05/09/2024
B6 INDUCTION DAY 4
Our students have enjoyed finding out more about the Octagon Theatre Bolton and their fabulous Youth Theatre and upcoming productions today. They've also had the opportunity to get more info on the wonderful Our Pass which could give them free bus travel around Greater Manchester . The games have continued in the pod.
05/09/2024
Bright Future Awaits B6 Expressive Arts Students
Creative students at The Sixth Form Bolton are celebrating achieving top results and will soon be progressing onto an exciting range of artistic courses at university and specialist performance schools. The Sixth Form Bolton is proud to run a number of art, performing arts and music courses designed to nurture our young people’s talents as well as get them industry ready.
Full story: https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/news-and-dates/latest-news/bright-future-awaits-b6-expressive-arts-students/
Harper Green School
04/09/2024
B6 INDUCTION DAY THREE
We've had another exciting day at B6. Our students enjoyed an amazing Pod Performance at lunchtime; finding out about the fantastic offers for student membership at Sir Jason Kenny Centre; the business students' sweet stall for Urban Outreach Bolton and a fascinating talk by former Smithills School student and B6 alumni member, Claire Taylor who now studies Psychology at the University of Bath.
03/09/2024
B6 INDUCTION DAY TWO
We have lots of activity around the building today and new students are getting to know just how enthusiastic our second year business students are, as they host a charity sweet stall!
02/09/2024
B6 INDUCTION DAY ONE
It’s our first day of the new academic year and the building is buzzing once again! We’ve had a fabulous day welcoming our new first-years and returning second-years and we’re really excited to be back
29/08/2024
👩‍⚕️Sixth Form Bolton Students Excited to Secure Places on Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry Degrees 🧑‍⚕️
Many students at The Sixth Form Bolton were delighted to receive their A Level results earlier this month confirming that they gained highly sought after places on Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry degrees.
Full story: https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/news-and-dates/latest-news/sixth-form-bolton-students-excited-to-secure-places-on-medicine-veterinary-science-and-dentistry-degrees/
Little Lever School Ladybridge High School Canon Slade School Harper Green School Westhoughton High School
28/08/2024
B6 Students Secure Amazing Degree Apprenticeships
The Sixth Form Bolton is proud to highlight the remarkable achievement of many of its students who are progressing onto highly prestigious degree apprenticeships.
Full story: https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/news-and-dates/latest-news/b6-students-secure-amazing-degree-apprenticeships/
Westhoughton High School Essa Academy Bolton Muslim Girls School St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
27/08/2024
👩‍⚖️Future Lawyers Celebrate Exceptional Results👨‍⚖️
Students from The Sixth Form Bolton are celebrating securing their first-choice universities and taking their next steps to becoming the country’s future top lawyers and barristers.
Full story: https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/news-and-dates/latest-news/future-lawyers-celebrate-exceptional-results/
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Congratulations to all of our fabulous 2024 leavers! We had a fantastic day on A Level Results Day celebrating some of their successes. Here's a quick snapshot of the day:
21/08/2024
Good luck to everyone collecting their GCSE results in the morning.
We can’t wait to begin welcoming our new students for enrolment from tomorrow, Thursday 22 August.
20/08/2024
🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Fred Longworth High School Official student, Emily Haley. Emily achieved an excellent D, D, D in Triple Vocational Level 3 Sport Science and is looking forward to studying Sports Rehabilitation at The University of Salford.
Emily said: “I’ve loved my time at The Sixth Form, especially all the friends I have made and the sports competitions.”
20/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Ladybridge High School student, Eman Fathima, who achieved a fabulous Triple Distinction* in Triple Vocational Applied Science and A* in her L3 Extended Project Qualification.
Eman is delighted to have secured her place at The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan to study Physiotherapy saying: “I am so proud of myself for achieving the best grades possible. I’d like to thank my teachers and all my friends for supporting me throughout the last two years, I couldn’t have done it without them.”
20/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Canon Slade School student, Maksymilian Lewandowski, to achieved an outstanding A, A, A in A Level Biology, Chemistry and Sociology and is looking forward to studying Dentistry at The University of Manchester in 2025.
He said: “It’s amazing to receive my results today. I am so proud of everything I have achieved. I cannot thank the sociology teachers enough; they have influenced me and deepened my knowledge in the subject.”
19/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Sharples School student, Alisha Gajra, who achieved an amazing Triple Distinction* in L3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care and is excited to begin her Midwifery degree at The University of Central Lancashire - UCLan.
Alisha said: “I am so happy with my results, I just can’t wait to go to uni now and start my journey into midwifery as I will get to make a huge impact on people’s lives”
19/08/2024
🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Harper Green School student, Saqib Patel, who achieved a fantastic A, B, B, A* in A Level Mathematics, Geography, Physics and L3 Level Extended Project Qualification and is looking forward to beginning his Degree apprenticeship with Sellafield Ltd for Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering
Saqib said:
“The Sixth Form Bolton has been a place where I was able to truly recognise what I wanted to do as a career, and the careers department has been instrumental in my success of securing degree apprenticeships.”
16/08/2024
🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS 🎉to former Bolton Muslim Girls School student, Amina Batool who achieved an amazing A*, A, A in A Level Law, Sociology and Politics and is looking forward to beginning her Level 7 Legal Solicitor Apprentice with TLT LLP in Manchester
Amina said: "My results are a testament to the hard work of my teachers and my personal efforts over the past two years. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to study at The Sixth Form Bolton, and excited for what is to come!"
16/08/2024
🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS🎉to former Little Lever School student, Gizem Hasanova, who achieved an outstanding A, A, B, A in A Level Chemistry, Biology and Psychology and Level 3 Core Mathematics and is over the moon to be joining Hull York Medical School to study Medicine.
Gizem said: “It’s life changing to receive my results. Thank you to my teachers, they gave me the best support they could have. I am eternally grateful.”
16/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Essa Academy student, Ghulam Qambar, who achieved an amazing A*, A, A in A Level Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics and is excited to begin his degree in Computer Science at The University of Manchester.
Ghulam said: “I’m delighted with my results. I would like to thank all the teachers and my parents for pushing me to work harder.”
15/08/2024
🎊The Sixth Form Bolton Delighted with 98% A Level Pass Rate 🎊
The Sixth Form Bolton are pleased to announce another year of excellent Advanced Level results, with students studying both academic and vocational qualifications performing above national benchmarks.
Full story: https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/news-and-dates/latest-news/the-sixth-form-bolton-delighted-with-98-a-level-pass-rate/
15/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Ladybridge High School student, Steve Chukwudi Ukaoha who achieved an amazing A, A, A, A in A Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Level 3 Extended Project Qualification and is looking forward to studying Medicine at University of Liverpool in 2025.
Steve said "I would like to thank Miss Roberts, Miss Jercha and Miss Khan for all their support."
15/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Westhoughton High School student, Millie Adamson who achieved a fantastic Triple Distinction*, in Triple Vocational A Level Applied Science and is looking forward to beginning her Degree Apprenticeship in Civil Aerospace with Rolls-Royce plc.
Millie said: “I’m so relieved and grateful to receive my grades today. I’ve worked so hard and I’m really proud of myself.”
15/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Abbey College student, Man Chun Kwok
who achieved a fantastic A*, A*, A*, A*, A in A Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Extended Project Qualification and will now be studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge
Man Chun said: “I’m so happy to receive my results today. I would like to thank my teachers for all their support".
15/08/2024
🎉HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Westhoughton High School student, Gabrielle Hope who achieved a fantastic A, A, B, A, B in A Level English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Level 3 Core Maths and Extended Project Qualification and is looking forward to studying Veterinary Medicine at University of Nottingham.
Gabrielle said "I feel proud and overwhelmed. I'd like to thank Miss Linnett, Mr Hepworth and Mrs Khan for helping me to achieve my goals."
15/08/2024
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to former Bolton St Catherine's Academy student, Coran Simpson who achieved an amazing A*, A*, A*, A in A Level Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Further Mathematics and Extended Project Qualification and is looking forward to studying Physics at Imperial College London.
Coran said "Thank you to Dr Lloyd and the Maths Department. She and the other Maths teachers have gone above and beyond in terms of support offer which I'm very grateful for"
15/08/2024
🎉MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS🎉 to former Harper Green School student, Anisha Mohammed, who achieved an amazing A*, A*, A, A* in A Level History, Mathematics, Politics and Extended Project Qualification and is looking forward to studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University of Oxford.
14/08/2024
RESULTS DAY 2024
Good luck to all of our students receiving their A Level and Vocational A Level results tomorrow.
Results can be accessed on the Student Portal from 8:00am and collected in person at The Sixth Form from 9.30am tomorrow, Thursday 15 August.
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Why choose us?
We are the only specialist sixth form in the town, our subject specialist teachers only concentrate on programmes for 16-19 year olds.
Our state-of-the-art town centre campus provides students with the very best specialist facilities to support their chosen programme of study. The Sixth Form has a culture of high aspirations and expectations; we are very proud of our students and their exceptional levels of achievement and progression.
As a student at The Sixth Form Bolton, we put you at the heart of everything we do. Our staff are committed to ensuring that you achieve your potential – and more! Enrol with us and you will be joining one of the highest performing sixth forms in the North West of England.
We will support and guide you to achieve the best qualifications and experiences you can to ensure that you are well prepared to move on to university or employment. You will benefit from high quality teaching and outstanding student support. We also offer an extensive enrichment programme that will enable you to widen your sixth form experience through a broad range of activities.
For those students who achieve grades 7, 8 or 9 at GCSE Level, there is the opportunity to join our specialist Honours Programme.
For those students who wish to pursue a science-based career and will be achieving a minimum of five or more GCSEs at grades 7, 8 or 9 (including two science subjects) you will have the opportunity to apply for our Science Academy.
If you have a keen interest in sport, we also have the additional opportunity to apply for one of our excellent sports academies. This will run alongside your academic classes.
We want you to reach your full potential and will support you both with your studies and through our strong Learning Mentor and pastoral care system.
We believe in the power of education to change lives for the better; your future is assured with us and we will provide you with the next step on the ladder after school, leading to university or employment. The majority of our students currently progress to higher education and university.
We very much look forward to meeting you at one of our open days and welcoming you to The Sixth Form Bolton.
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