Eckington School

​​​​​​​Eckington School's vibrant Sixth Form welcomes post-16 students from both within its existing Year 11 student group and from a range of other schools. We offer a wide variety of courses, accessed from our dedicated sixth form facility. Sixth Form students receive excellent support throughout their time at Eckington with careers and personal development advice, delivered by our staff team.

We all want our children to be safe, respectful, confident, resilient, and successful in everything that they do.

Education should be an extremely rich experience and not just a preparation for the next stage of life. At Eckington School, our aim is to develop confident, well-qualified young people who fully understand the importance of education and the link between a successful education and increased chances of success in adulthood.

Our well-qualified school leaders, teachers and support staff work together with students and parents to create an outstanding team with one common purpose: to maximise every child’s potential.

Our excellent Sixth Form team will assist prospective students in selecting the correct courses to match their intended career path, will work closely with them throughout their two years with us, and guide them through the university or apprenticeship application process to ensure they progress successfully into the next phase of their learning.

The number of entrants for top universities and high quality apprenticeships is increasing and it is wonderful to hear the success stories of students graduating and moving on to high quality employment.

For further information and resources to help with post-18 options and career choices, visit our post-18 careers guidance page.

Our growing Sixth Form delivers a wide range of A-level and vocational courses. Each year we welcome not only Eckington students but also young people from other local secondary schools. This rich mix of aspirational students fosters a vibrant and exciting post-16 learning environment. Many students progress to university or high-level apprenticeships via workplace training providers.