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Sixth Form Information

Applications for Year 12 places starting in September 2025 are open! Apply here *

*Parents of existing Burgate students have been sent login in details and a password to access their individual profile and must use these when registering to join sixth form. Students applying from all other schools will need to password and profile.

Sixth Form prospectus for 2024/2025 click here

Freshers Day for September 2025 entry - TBC in June 2025

The focus of this relaxed and fun event will be to get to know our sixth form site,

our staff, and fellow students. Applicants who have applied for a sixth form place will need to confirm they are attending by completing online registration. The link to this form will be sent via email to all priority 1 parent/carer contacts. Transport to this event: It will be possible on the morning of this event for students to travel to Freshers on the following Burgate bus routes free of charge; B1-B6 and 763. Return travel will be possible at the end of this event to Salisbury city centre only via the X3. It will not be possible for non-Burgate Freshers to travel on any of our other Burgate bus routes on this day.

Sixth Form Open Evening for September 2026 entry - TBC October 2025 18:00-20:00

Booking is not required. You are welcome to arrive at any time during this event to meet subject staff, students and visit sixth form facilities. There will be a short talk from the Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form at 18.15 and repeated at 19.15.

Sixth Form Taster Day for Year 11 students for September 2026 entry - TBC November 2025 08:30-15:00

Year 11 students must register for a place via our website. Registration for this event will close 1 November 2024. We will send you a timetable of your chosen subjects, other activities and information a day or two before this event.Transport to this event: It will be possible on the day of this event for students to travel to and from Taster Day on the following Burgate bus routes free of charge; B1-B6 and 763. It will not be possible for visiting non-Burgate students to travel on any of our other Burgate bus routes on this day.

What Ofsted has said

Our Sixth Form was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in 2019

“The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is excellent in the Sixth Form.” Ofsted 2019

“Outcomes in Sixth Form are above the national average.” Ofsted 2019

“Teachers have high expectations and know the students very well.”
Ofsted 2019

Students feel safe, well supported and have a strong sense of belonging.”
Ofsted 2019

Life at The
Burgate Sixth Form

Students can expect first class and inspirational teaching in a harmonious and inclusive environment where we cultivate a strong work ethic to ensure each student fulfils their individual potential while also fostering social aspects of college life.

We believe that our students’ learning is particularly enhanced through interactions not only within our immediate school community but with the wider community and encourage students to contribute towards community projects, fundraising and to undertake volunteering opportunities. Students can also join the many clubs, societies and social events on offer and undertake work experience.

We pride ourselves on the level of support available for our students on a pastoral as well as an academic level. Staff are always on hand to support students with any issues they may have whether personal or relating to their studies. We have a professional careers advisor to provide guidance as students consider goals beyond sixth form and offer students access to online resource, ‘Unifrog’ which provides information about degree, apprenticeships and career routes.

Our sixth form contributes strongly to the aspirational culture that permeates the main school; for the majority of our Year 11 students enrolling in the sixth form is a natural progression but we also attract a large number of students from other schools across Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.

We are extremely proud of the level of success our students attain with academic results of a consistently high standard. The Burgate Sixth Form students leave with the confidence and independence to achieve amazing things beyond college, with many students securing their first choice destination in higher education, training or employment.

Useful Information

To speak to a member of the sixth form team please call:

01425 652039 or email: sixthform@burgate.hants.sch.uk

For all travel information please visit our travel page

or email: transport@burgate.hants.sch.uk

For information on courses please view our

course curriculum pages.

Parents can get more information by downloading:

The Parents' Guide to studying A levels

To view the planned hours of learning at The Burgate please see here

Sixth Form Bursary

Money towards the cost of your studies:

The 16-19 Bursary fund is designed to help support those young people who face the greatest barriers to continuing in education or training post 16. The fund has two elements: bursaries for vulnerable young persons (Nominated Bursary) and discretionary bursaries for young people facing financial barriers to participation (Discretionary Bursary).Bursary funds are used to help pay for the costs related to participation in full-time education, such as the costs of transport, meals, books and equipment and trips.

For more details please download: 16-19 Bursary Fund Notes 2024-25

When you have read the 16-19 Bursary Fund Notes if you think you may be eligible, please download, print and complete the application form below. Please either hand it in on Sixth Form Enrolment Morning or take it to either the Sixth Form or Finance Office. You will need to provide proof of income for the household in which you live.

Bursary Application Form 2024-25

If you have any questions please contact our Finance Department on 01425 652039, option 3, or emailt finance@burgate.hants.sch.uk

Making a Bursary funding claim:

If your application for Bursary funding support has been approved and you would like to make a claim please download and compete the Funding Support Voucher. Once completed, please return your funding support voucher to Head or Deputy Head of Sixth Form.

Download our Sixth Form Bursary Policy 2024-25