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Alleyn’s School 
Alleyn’s Sixth Form has a distinct identity and feel, creating a genuine sense of moving up to something new and exciting, even if students are coming from our own Year 11 - and almost all of our Year 11 students do stay on for Sixth Form.
Each September, we welcome roughly 40 new students from a wide range of schools and backgrounds to join our current Year 11 pupils when they start Upper School. We mix up the tutor groups purposefully to ensure new arrivals integrate easily, and they’ll also be assigned to a House, where they can get to know younger year groups as well.
The teachers know the students well: they know their strengths, and how to nurture their future success at A level and beyond. We expand our year group slightly and take on more students at 16+, some of whom join with a means-tested bursary. We are lucky to attract high-quality 16+ applicants, many of whom come to us seeking the co-educational experience that we can offer.
As well as the academic curriculum, our Sixth Formers take on many leadership responsibilities. As Senior Prefects, they play a key role in leading school duties as well as performing an important public-facing role at open days and interview days. Sixth Formers who are Lower School prefects lead activities for Year 7 and Year 8 pupils during their tutor time and students also have many opportunities to take responsibility within the co-curriculum, in the CCF, Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, Sport, Theatre, Music or Volunteering.
Our Sixth Form provides a real opportunity for students to flourish, which is our ultimate aim for them. The sense of developing their individual identity permeates the whole of Sixth Form life at Alleyn's, helping the students to be fully prepared for life beyond School.
Ms Alex Smith
Head of Sixth Form
