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Britain's LeadingSixth Forms
A curated selection of sixth-form colleges and schools we know well and recommend with confidence — from specialist A-Level colleges to the country's most renowned sixth forms.
Concord College
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A co-ed boarding sixth-form college renowned for exceptional A-Level results, particularly in maths and the sciences, with a strong record of progression to Oxbridge and top medicine programmes. Especially popular among international families seeking a highly academic, close-knit boarding environment.
Cardiff Sixth Form College
Cardiff
A boarding sixth-form college with small class sizes and a strong track record of A*/A grades, sending a high proportion of leavers to Russell Group universities and Oxbridge each year.
Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) London
Kensington, London
An independent sixth-form college known for small, tutorial-style classes and flexible A-Level and GCSE retake options, popular with students transferring schools or aiming to strengthen their grades ahead of top university applications.
Ashbourne College
Kensington, London
A boutique sixth-form college in the heart of London offering A-Levels in small classes, with close pastoral support tailored to international students settling into UK education.
D'Overbroeck's
Oxford
An independent sixth-form college offering both A-Levels and the IB Diploma, known for a flexible, individually tailored curriculum and strong, personalised university guidance.
CATS College Cambridge
Cambridge
Part of the CATS Colleges group, offering A-Levels and a foundation pathway with a strong record of university progression, set within walking distance of the University of Cambridge.
Bellerbys College Brighton
Brighton, East Sussex
Part of Study Group, Bellerbys offers A-Levels alongside a dedicated international foundation pathway, and is popular with overseas students making the transition into UK sixth-form study.
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
York, North Yorkshire
A large boarding school whose senior sixth-form college offers A-Levels alongside exceptionally broad sport, equestrian and co-curricular facilities.
Box Hill School
Mickleham, Surrey
A co-ed boarding and day school offering both A-Levels and the IB Diploma, known for a well-rounded sixth-form experience that balances academics with outdoor education and the arts.
Kings Education
London, Oxford & Bournemouth
A group of specialist sixth-form colleges offering A-Levels and pre-university pathways, popular with international students seeking a supportive, city-based sixth-form environment.
Bosworth Independent College
Northampton
A boarding sixth-form college known for small class sizes and close pastoral care, supporting international students through A-Levels or GCSEs ahead of university entry.
Oxford International College
Oxford
A boutique sixth-form college offering A-Levels with a strong focus on Oxbridge preparation and one-to-one academic mentoring.
Eton College
Windsor, Berkshire
Eton's sixth form is among the most academically rigorous in the country, with an outstanding record of Oxbridge and Ivy League admissions alongside its renowned pastoral and leadership traditions.
Westminster School
Westminster, London
Set beside Westminster Abbey, Westminster's sixth form is consistently ranked among the very best in the UK for Oxbridge success and academic breadth.
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
One of England's oldest schools, Winchester's sixth form — known as 'Senior Part' — is renowned for scholarly rigour and a distinctive intellectual culture.
Wycombe Abbey
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A leading girls' boarding school whose sixth form combines outstanding academic results with strong leadership development and pastoral care.
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks, Kent
One of the UK's foremost IB schools, Sevenoaks offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma at sixth form alongside a smaller A-Level cohort, within an outstanding international community.
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
A leading girls' boarding school whose sixth form pairs strong academic outcomes with an exceptionally wide-ranging co-curricular programme.
Brighton College
Brighton, East Sussex
An innovative co-ed sixth form known for strong results, a broad choice of subjects and excellent, individually tailored university guidance.
Rugby School
Rugby, Warwickshire
A historic co-ed boarding school whose sixth form is known for balancing strong academics with a rich sporting and extracurricular tradition.