Sixth Form
Welcome to our Sixth Form
As Head of Sixth Form at Blackfen I welcome you. You are making very important decisions about your next steps in life and it is crucial that you make the right choices. Whether you are staying on from year 11 or joining Blackfen from elsewhere we can ensure that you will be supported throughout your academic journey in the Sixth Form. When you finally leave us we aim to ensure that you are ready to face the challenges of the wider world whether that might be continuing studies onto degree level, taking up a higher level apprenticeship or embarking on a career. The skills and qualifications we aim to provide you with will set you up for a successful and fulfilling future.
The Sixth Form at Blackfen is highly successful and has moved from strength to strength as it has grown over the years. Students have an excellent choice of subjects (both academic and vocational) in a setting where they are supported and challenged to succeed through developing a growth mind-set. Our students are highly successful in securing places at a wide range of universities, including Russell Group as well as some outstanding higher level apprenticeship placements.
Although gaining an academic education is our core purpose we fully believe that our students should develop their personal skills. We aim to build confident and resilient young people who will be successful in the competitive world. Students take part in an enrichment programme where they can learn new skills, participate in sport, support lower school students or contribute to local charities or within the wider community. Students also complete on-line courses in wide and varied areas in order to compliment and enhance their programme of study.
Kim Brewer
Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form
Sixth Form Open Evening - September 2026 Entry
Thursday 13th November 2025
Blackfen Students: 5pm - 6pm
Hurstmere Students (Partner School): 5.45pm - 6.45pm
External Students: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
This is NOT a ticketed event
Applications for Sixth Form open on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 5pm and will close at 11am on Thursday 22nd January 2026. Please apply via our online application located on the right of this page. All applicants will hear from us by early April 2026 if they have been successful in their application or not.
Please click on the boxes below to explore our courses and opportunities available to Year 11 students
We look forward to welcoming you to our sixth form and receiving your application
We are unable to consider applications from students to re-start Year 12 or to transfer into our Year 13.
Please do not contact us if you have already started Year 12 at another school.
Sixth form enquires please email Sixth Form email