Sixth Form

If you have any questions about the Sixth Form, please contact:
Gemma.Reeves@swale.at
Head of Sixth Form

Our Sixth Form

We are extremely pleased to announce that over 61% of our last year’s Year
13 cohort have applied to attend University, this is compared to 20% in
previous years with 48% of this year's students accepting their first choice
university places.
At The Holmesdale School, our mission is to transform our students’ lives
through exceptional teaching and to provide them with the necessary set of
skills and knowledge for a successful future.

We offer a diverse and well-rounded curriculum to Post-16 students,
ultimately designed to lead individuals on to university or full time
employment with training such as an apprenticeship. Our Sixth Form is small
but dynamic.

Many teachers have been at Holmesdale for several years and
know how to guide our students to success.

Our Sixth Form results have been positive for many years now, with the 2025
results exceeding national figures and we hope to exceed those again this
year. All students going on to University got their first choice and others
started an apprenticeship or employment. We have a range of great facilities
for our Sixth Form students. They all have full access to their own study
room, the Library & Resource Centre. Whether students are moving up from
Year 11 or joining us from another school, as many do, our friendly and
popular Sixth Form will offer students a wonderful experience!

Our Sixth Form students are a close community and are exceptional role
models for the rest of the school. We recognise that our students are young
adults. We also acknowledge, however, that the transition between GCSE and
Post-16 courses can be challenging and therefore, we offer a focused and
detailed induction programme and mentoring. We also have a Careers
Guidance Adviser who works closely with our Sixth Form students, offering
one-to-one sessions. All our Sixth Form students are strongly supported and
encouraged throughout their time with us. We will ensure that they leave our
school with a definite destination and are fully equipped for the challenges
ahead of them.

Head of Sixth Form

Qualifications

There are a number of qualifications you can take at The Holmesdale School at Post-16, combining different subject options depending on the career direction you are interested in.

The subjects on offer are as follows:

BTEC Sports Studies Single (Extended Certificate)

BTEC Health and Social Care Single (Extended Certificate)

BTEC Sport Studies

(National Diploma)

English Retake

Enrichment

WJEC Criminology

(Extended Certificate)

BTEC Business Single (Extended Certificate)

BTEC Business

(National Diploma)

Maths Retake

Personal Development

BTEC Health and Social Care

(National Diploma)

We believe the subjects offered in our Sixth Form will allow students to access a good range of higher education courses or employability routes. We have considered the local entrepreneurial community character so that when they leave The Holmesdale School they will be in an excellent position to gain employment in the local labour market, or to progress onto a degree qualification.

A Successful Day - Results Day 2025

Students and staff at The Holmesdale School have come together to celebrate two years of hard work as students collect their A Level results this morning.

The students’ successes have enabled many of them to secure places at their chosen universities and into highly skilled employment, with preparations now underway as they look to their next steps in their education and careers.

Across its results, the school achieved particularly well in Business, Health and Social Care, Sports Studies and Finance. In Business, 7 students achieved a Distinction* and 5 students achieved a Distinction. In Health and Social Care, 6 students achieved a Distinction* and 5 achieved a Distinction. In Sports Studies, 7 students achieved a Distinction and 2 students achieved a Distinction*. In Finance, 5 students achieved A grades.

Alongside the success of the school, some of the individual standout achievements from The Holmesdale School include:

Phoebe who achieved a Distinction in Applied Psychology, a Distinction* in Health and Social Care, and will be going to study Forensic Psychology at the University of Bath.
Vincent who achieved a Distinction* in Business, a Distinction in Sports Studies and an A in Finance. Vincent will be attending the University of Birkbeck to study Accounting and Finance.
Ben who achieved a Distinction in Business, a Distinction* in Sport and an A in Finance.
Georgia who achieved a double Distinction* in Health and Social Care and will be studying Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Jack who achieved a Distinction*/Distinction in Business and an A in Finance. Jack will go to the University of Surrey to study Business Management with Marketing.
Harrison who achieved an A in Finance and a Distinction 8/Distinction for Business. Harrison will be studying Law and Politics at the University of Liverpool.

Glenn Prebble, Headteacher at The Holmesdale School, said:

"All our students have worked incredibly hard over the past two years, with diligence and positive learning attitudes, and we are so proud to see them receive such brilliant results.

"They are hugely deserved, and it is fantastic to see everyone from across the community come together to celebrate their achievements. We wish every student well as they embark on their next challenge and we look forward to seeing what they all go on to achieve next.”

How to Apply

All applications for The Holmesdale Sixth Form need to be made via the Kent Choices website. Further information about the process can be found on Kent.gov.uk

If you need assistance with you application, please contact
Gemma.Reeves@swale.at
Head of Sixth Form

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