Highfields welcomed more than 400 visitors to its annual Sixth Form Open Evening, showcasing everything it offers post 16.
Prospective students and their families flocked to the event, where they got the chance to speak to current Sixth Form students and staff about their work, curriculum, examination results and life at Highfields.
They also got the chance to learn more about the extensive range of A-Level and Applied courses we offer and tour the school’s facilities.
Presentations were made by Head of Sixth Form, Mr S Pycroft, and members of the Student Leadership Team. Representatives from a number of universities were also on hand to provide advice about life after Highfields Sixth Form.
Mr Pycroft said: “It is always pleasing that so many of our Year 11 students choose to stay on to study at our Sixth Form and we were delighted to host this Open Evening so other students could get a feel of what we have to offer.
“Highfields is proud of its thriving Sixth Form, which offers an extensive range of courses. We have a reputation for providing high quality teaching in a supportive, friendly and challenging environment, giving our students the best possible foundations to succeed on whatever life path they choose after Sixth Form.
“This year’s Open Evening was another great success and it was wonderful to welcome so many people through the doors to give them a flavour of our Sixth Form.”
The Open Evening was held following a positive set of 2019 A-Level results, with record numbers of students having now moved on to university. Sixth Form students achieved a 100% pass rate - 73% of them being A*-C grades. Thirty per cent of students achieved A*-A grades in Science and Maths, 11 of them being the top A* grade.
For more information about our Sixth Form, please email spycroft@hswv.co.uk
